Product Description

In the first book of this omnibus edition, James Morton looks back at the crimes and the criminals that have given the East End its legendary reputation: the Sabini brothers, nicknamed "The Italian Mob", whose extortion racket was helped by a close relationship with the police; the fight, in the 1950s, for "King of the Underworld" between Jack Spot and Billy Hill; the rise and fall of the Krays and many others. In the second book, Morton considers the history of organized crime, from the Italian and American Mafia to the Triads, the Russian mafiya, the Japanese Yakuza and the South American drug cartels. He also examines the role of the Green Gang of Shanghai, that of Rocco perri in Toronto, the Australian razor gangs, new Zealnd's Mongrel Mob, the Dbois family of Montreal and the French Zemour brothers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #737231 in Books
• Published on: 2003-04-24
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 916 pages

Review
'.manages to convey all this knowledge entertainingly and wittily, with an abundance of grimly apposite anecdotes.hugely enjoyable' - Marcel Berlins, THE TIMES 'Interesting and highly professional overview of gangland and its criminals' - Phillip Knightly, MAIL ON SUNDAY 'An utterly compelling read' - FHM 'A refreshing change from those that examine only the life of the Kray family. A fascinating read' - SUNDERLAND ECHO

The Times
'The tales are told with a flourish in a fascinating, useful and lively history'

About the Author
James Morton, Editor-in-Chief of the NEW LAW JOURNAL, is the author of the hugely successful Gangland series. He has long experience as a solicitor specialising in criminal work.