Profession Of Violence: The Rise And Fall Of The Kray Twins (Legend Film Tie In)

Author: John Pearson

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Price : $24.99 NZD
ISBN : 9780008150280
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Imprint : William Collins
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Weight (g) : 0.27
Publication date : July 2015
Dimensions : 197mm X 130mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
RRP : 24.99
Availability date : September 2015
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Author : John Pearson
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Language : en
Dewey classification : 364.106609421
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The classic, bestselling account of the infamous Kray twins which will be brought to the main screen this autumn as Legend, a film directed by Academy Award winner Brian Helgeland and starring Tom Hardy. Also published as 'The Profession of Violence'. 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.

Reviews

'The most famous biography of criminal life to have been published in Britain...a cult' Time Out 'All credit to Mr. Pearson for a brave and disturbing book' Daily Express 'A scrupulous dossier of the Krays' weird career' Daily Telegraph 'An exciting read' The Times 'Extremely well written and fittingly dead-pan' New Statesman

Author description

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 was awarded the Edgar Allan Poe Special Award by the Mystery Writers of America.