The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins - Softcover

Pearson, John

 
9780008150280: The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins

Synopsis

The classic, bestselling account of the infamous Kray twins, now a major film, starring Tom Hardy.

Reggie and Ronnie Kray ruled London’s gangland during the 60s with a ruthlessness and viciousness that shocks even now. Building an empire of organised crime that has never been matched, the brothers swindled, extorted and terrorised – while enjoying a glittering celebrity status at the heart of the swinging 60s scene, until their downfall and imprisonment for life.

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About the Author

John Pearson is the author of several novels and biographies including ‘The Life of Ian Fleming’, ‘Stags and Serpents: The History of the Dukes of Devonshire’ and ‘The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins’, which awarded the Edgar Allan Poe Special Award by the Mystery Writers of America.

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