Gang Land by Tony Thompson
Tony Thompson, bestselling author of GANGS, returns to the killing streets and takes us to the heart of UK gang culture.
Shocking. . Fascinating and slightly scary reading * Sun *
An extraordinary book * Donal MacIntyre, BBC Radio 5 Live *
Praise for GANGS * : *
Fascinating ... Thompson has a keen eye for the whimsical side of orchestrated illegality * Observer *
In the best tradition of the crime beat reporter, Thompson goes down the mean streets of the most insalubrious parts of Britain so we don't have to. * Word magazine *
Detailed and thoroughly riveting ... always grimly honest and provides an intensely readable and vivid first-hand account of criminals' lives and the impact of their activities on society * Herald *
An extraordinary book * Donal MacIntyre, BBC Radio 5 Live *
Praise for GANGS * : *
Fascinating ... Thompson has a keen eye for the whimsical side of orchestrated illegality * Observer *
In the best tradition of the crime beat reporter, Thompson goes down the mean streets of the most insalubrious parts of Britain so we don't have to. * Word magazine *
Detailed and thoroughly riveting ... always grimly honest and provides an intensely readable and vivid first-hand account of criminals' lives and the impact of their activities on society * Herald *
Tony Thompson is the bestselling author of GANGLAND BRITAIN and GANGS, and is widely regarded as one of Britain's top true-crime writers. He has twice been nominated for the prestigious Crime Writer's Association Gold Dagger for Non-fiction, winning the coveted title in 2001 for his book THE INFILTRATORS. He is the former crime correspondent of the Observer and appears regularly on both television and radio as an expert on matters of crime.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340920060 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340920068 |
| Title | Gang Land |
| Author | Tony Thompson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2010-05-13 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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