Villains' Paradise
(2005)a History of Britain's Post-war Underworld
A non fiction book by Donald Thomas
"Thomas has excelled himself. An important and riveting study in social history, it also has a very pertinent relevance in the crime-riddled society that is Britain today."-The Sunday Times (London)
"A magnificent book. Beautifully written, utterly compelling: almost without fault in every respect."-The Literary Review
Venturing into the urban underbelly of postwar Britain, and especially of London, this riveting true-crime chronicle explores the shadowy ganglands where for twenty-five years armed robbery, prostitution, vice, and drugs flourished under racketeer kings.
"A magnificent book. Beautifully written, utterly compelling: almost without fault in every respect."-The Literary Review
Venturing into the urban underbelly of postwar Britain, and especially of London, this riveting true-crime chronicle explores the shadowy ganglands where for twenty-five years armed robbery, prostitution, vice, and drugs flourished under racketeer kings.
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