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Gang War
- Narrated by: Graham Mack
- Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins
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Summary
For more than 20 years, the most intense and prolonged gang war in British history raged on the streets of Manchester. Warring factions left at least 40 dead and made headlines across the world. This best-selling account tells how vicious battles for control of drugs, turf, and protection rackets blighted the reputation of one of Europe's most dynamic cities and saw the coining of the sinister epithet "Gunchester".
By acclaimed investigative author Peter Walsh, Gang War is a powerful and disturbing account of an extraordinary crime phenomenon.
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- Mrs R robley
- 12-02-22
Manchester revisited
As a manc I really enjoyed this book
I was born in South Manchester where a lot of this book relates to.It laid bare the gang situation in the city in a clear way and the fact it was made this an excellent read.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-03-22
outstanding
Good book from start to finish 👌 👍 👏 🙌 😊 😀 👌 👍
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-02-23
Awful narration. Whiny and startled.
I have read this book and thought the audio version would be worth a listen. It isn’t. In fact it ruins an excellent book. Why does Graham Mack the narrator think every verbal exchange has to be in a faux high pitched Manchester accent? Every comment sounds as outraged and surprised as if members of the GMP had burst into your bathroom whilst you were on the toilet. Became too irritating after the first 8 chapters.
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- nigel screen
- 10-02-22
Great book get it
Peter walsh is a great author this is a brilliant read, I hope he brings out his men of steel about middle weight boxing out on audible to
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- J Gillespie
- 12-03-23
Brilliant story of Manchester gangs in the 90s and 2000s
Well read and fascinating story of the gangs over a few decades… the Noonans and one punch Doyle and Paul Massey. Even white Tony. If you heard the stories this puts it all into a well encapsulated and riveting tale.
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- Stuartm
- 06-10-22
I never knew Manchester was this bad
Appalling history of crime across the city. Well researched and I’m assuming factual. The incredible lack of care exhibited by these ‘gangsters’ makes one’s blood run cold. Give them a rifle and a uniform I’m convinced they wouldn’t have been as ‘fearless’
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- ben allott
- 08-01-24
Okay, not great
Was abit all over the place didn’t really flow, one minute we was in 1992 next minute we was in 1998 then back to 1994
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- Redreader
- 07-10-22
Not too bad a listen!
The overall story is quite good but why the narrator feels the need to put on stupid voices when he's quoting someone I don't know!
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- Anonymous User
- 05-04-22
Fantastic story but challenging story telling
I found his fascinating. A real insight into the gang culture and a shocking realisation of the deaths and the people involved
My only criticism was the sometimes child like grammar and use of direct speech …. “…..” said the DCI
“……” she said. Got quite frustrating and distracted from the excellent story
The narration became a bit melodramatic and fake accented at times, again just a criticism of the audio version.
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- John Kay
- 04-07-22
What a great listen..!
I never knew how badly entrenched Manchester was in gang culture until I listened to this. Fascinating journey through the decades, trying to decipher and answer the one truly unanswerable question..? What is it that makes gang life so appealing..?
Highly recommended. (The book, not gang life…)
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