The Krays: The Prison Years

David Meikle author Kate Beal Blyth author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cornerstone

Published:30th Nov '17

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The Krays- The Prison Years explores the fascinating and largely untold story of the Kray twins following their imprisonment.

In the 60s, Ronnie and Reggie Kray were Britain’s most notorious gangsters.

After an undercover operation, the Kray twins were found guilty of murder and were sentenced to life in prison.

The Krays: The Prison Years explores the fascinating and largely untold story of the Kray twins following their imprisonment.

The fascinating, largely untold true story of the Kray twins following their imprisonment, from the Sunday Times bestselling true crime writer.


‘This explosive book has lifted the lid on the Kray twins’ time in prison’ The Sun

In the 60s, Ronnie and Reggie Kray were Britain’s most notorious gangsters.

With violence and intimidation, they were the kings of London. They sipped champagne with celebrities and rubbed shoulders with politicians. They were untouchable.

Until they weren’t.

After an undercover operation, the Kray twins were found guilty of murder and were sentenced to life in prison. They were just 35 years old.

But once inside, the twins were determined to make their stay truly historic. The Twins began earning more money inside than they ever did on the streets. They sold branded t-shirts and memorabilia, and they allowed books and films to be published about their lives. They didn't stop.

Whilst locked up, their mother died as did their brother Charlie, and their associates and friends all fell away. But while Britain changed as a nation, the brothers continued to operate as the gangsters they once were. Their violence ingrained so deep that they couldn’t leave it behind…

Full of exclusive new revelations that will lift-the-lid on both well-known stories and those that have never been heard before, The Krays: The Prison Years is the must-read book for any true crime fan.

Praise for The Krays: The Prison Years:
‘A fascinating account’ Choice Magazine
‘Entertaining, insightful, funny, emotional’ ***** Reader review
‘A very interesting and informative read…Couldn’t put it down’ ***** Reader review
‘Excellent read and thought provoking…an insight to what life was like behind bars and more’ ***** Reader review
‘I've read lots of Kray books but this was is one of the best I've read.’ ***** Reader review

This explosive book has lifted the lid on the Kray twins’ time in prison * The Sun *
The remarkable world of these East End gangsters behind bars * Daily Express *
Celebrities were drawn to Ronnie and Reggie Kray like moths to a flame * Daily Record *
Ronnie and Reggie Kray might have been serving life in prison for murder, but that didn’t stop them living the high life with their celebrity friends * Daily Mirror *
Meikle and Blyth have a rich subject and it is an absorbing read * Budapest Times *
a fascinating account * Choice Magazine *

ISBN: 9781784757229

Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm x 26mm

Weight: 278g

384 pages