Today's gangsters are streets apart from the old-style gang lords of
the fifties and sixties. The godfathers of old were seen by many as a
stabilising influence. Their power inspired respect and they well and
truly kept the underworld in check. The 21st century gangs of Britain
are far more shady. Their brutality has spread far and wide and they
live and thrive in our midst, on the streets an in suburbs where
ordinary folk live. The creeping tentacles of crime have never
stretched further. Organised crime is now worth more than £10 billion
in Britain every year. The old crimes of prostitution and extortion are
being dropped in favour of multi-million pound drug deals, bringing
gangsters more money and power than they've ever know. It is a
cut-throat industry that is conducted in the shadows and driven solely
by profit. Acclaimed true crime author Wensley Clarkson has met many of
Britain's richest and most powerful gangs. In this fascinating and
gripping account, he provides an extraordinary insight into these
feared characters and takes us on a journey into the dark and glamorous
underworld that seems to prove that, for many gangs, crime really does
pay.
About the Author
Wensley Clarkson is an investigative journalist who has written
numerous non-fiction books, screenplays and television documentaries.
His books have sold more than a million copies in seventeen countries
worldwide.
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