Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23535 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03-04
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Synopsis
Kray gang boss Tony Lambrianou, who served a life sentence for the brutal murder of Jack ?the Hat? McVitie, has threatened to kill Bernard O?Mahoney ?by smashing a hammer through his head?. ?Dodgy? Dave Courtney, who claims to have murdered two gangland rivals, tried ?to put him out of his misery? and ?the most dangerous man in the country?, John ?Gaffer? Rollinson, has vowed to kill him when he finds him. But O?Mahoney, one-time friend of the notorious Kray brothers and former key member of the Essex Boys gang, isn?t concerned about any of these threats, because he knows the truth about the wannabe gangsters who have built their ?reputations? on fantasy gleaned from Hollywood movies and ?true? crime books written by their heroes. Wannabe in my Gang? spans two decades and involves the most infamous names and crimes in British history. It gives a unique insight into the Kray brothers? firm, revealing that its public image was a far cry from the truth.

Also uncovered is what happened to the remaining members of the Essex Boys firm following the death of Ecstasy victim Leah Betts and the murder of three of its leaders, who were found dead in their blood-spattered Range Rover one winter?s evening. For the first time ever, O?Mahoney will expose the gangland myths that have made legends of those who claim to be responsible for mayhem and murder. He reveals the sordid secret of one of Britain?s most infamous gangsters and tells the truth about the impostors who make a living selling stories and writing books about events that have never even happened. Wannabe in my Gang? is the book that many in the underworld never wanted the public to read. A crime expose of the highest order, it is shocking, revelatory and gripping from beginning to end.

From the Publisher
Kray gang boss Tony Lambrianou, who served a life sentence for the brutal murder of Jack 'the Hat' McVitie, has threatened to kill Bernard O'Mahoney 'by smashing a hammer through his head'. 'Dodgy' Dave Courtney, who claims to have murdered two gangland rivals, tried 'to put him out of his misery' and 'the most dangerous man in the country', John 'Gaffer' Rollinson, has vowed to kill him 'when he finds him'.

About the Author
Bernard O'Mahoney served in the army for three years and saw a tour of duty in Northern Ireland (described in his book Soldier of the Queen). He then travelled extensively and worked in the building and security industries. Renouncing a criminal past, he wrote about his experiences of the dark side of the nightclub world in the bestselling Essex Boys: A Terrifying Expos of the British Drugs Scene, and in The Dream Solution he revealed who murdered 21-year-old Alison Shaughnessy. He recently co-authored Hateland with Mick McGovern.

Customer Reviews

Eye opening stuff
Mr O'Mahoney is no diamond geezer. In fact, it's hard to say what he is. He is very much his own man and this comes across in spades. He's not afraid to say what he thinks and he is clearly a very tough man. He cleverly pulls apart the myth wrapped around a number of infamous underworld figures. He does it in a way that must have left a lot of them fuming with anger but he doesn't seem to care. You are left with the feeling the author is clearly an intelligent man who survived in the world he lived as much through wit as brawn but he knows how to deploy both while less cunning associates now lie dead or banged up. An intriguing man indeed. One of the better 'true crime/hardman' books.

would have been 5 stars but dont believe part about reg kray being a peadophille
Really enjoyed this book, about time someone with the backbone to be honest about these so-called gangsters was exposed, do not in any way believe the story about reg kray being a peadophille, frankly its a rediculious thing to have said. Dave courtney was rightly exposed and about time to.

a great read
i bought this book with one thing in mind,and that was to see what the author had to say for himself.with that in mind i found the book a very good informative read.i recommend this book for anyone wanting to know that little bit more of what goes on in the so called underworld.