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No Handcuffs
- The Final Word on My War with The Krays
- Narrated by: Eddie Richardson, Karl Jenkinson
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
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Summary
Eddie Richardson is the last brand-name gangster. Say the name and the world of violent criminality grabs you by the throat.
The Richardson brothers, Eddie and Charlie, and their infamous 'Torture Gang', made money while their rivals Ronnie and Reggie Kray made fatal mischief. They fought each other, but now, in 2018, Eddie Richardson says, 'They tell me blood is thicker than water, but with Charlie it wasn't so. He was evil.'
With his brother dead, Eddie Richardson feels free to detail the story of a vicious family feud that provoked extravagant acrimony. No Handcuffs unravels the mysteries of decades of crime and political incident. The story of a turbulent era, it rivals the most imaginative fiction in its portrayal of gangland life with all its chanciness and rawness and careless disregard for any obstacle on the way to its target: the big money.
In an inspired collaboration with best-selling author Douglas Thompson, the mature Eddie Richardson is given a voice to reflect on his journey from the scrapyards of South London to the glitz and glamour of the West End nightclubs, to the flesh and tease of Soho, down Downing Street and through the door of Number 10 to the perils of espionage and international intrigue, and his elevation to demigod status in hard-men territory - and finally as a high-security inmate at Her Majesty's pleasure, but with a personal fridge kept well stocked with gourmet food.
No Handcuffs resonates today for, if anything, greed and corruption are more perverse, more rampant. As Eddie Richardson points out, 'We wrote the handbook for them.'
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- Kindle Customer
- 07-08-19
pure class
loved it eddie Richardson has just gained a fan cracking book from start to finish and the audio from eddie himself at the end tops off a belta book
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- Deborah McLeary/ James McLeary
- 28-07-19
Surprised to find out I liked Eddie Richardson
I enjoyed listening to the life story of one of the twentieth centuries most famous gangsters. I thought Eddie Richardson was intelligent and, although not spelled out in this book, would have been a fearsome enemy if you got on the wrong side of him. I discovered he was a man of many talents. I think he has obviously mellowed with age and would be a great dinner guest!
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- Rankin Mooney
- 15-08-19
Better than expected!
Easy listen from start to finish, seemed like a really nice guy!
Wouldn't take any liberties with him though! :)
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- Rob Taylor
- 07-07-19
Inside the myths
Really good insight into 60's London and the prison system in general. Good read Eddie
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- DAVIE ROBERTSON
- 09-12-21
Loved it!
Eddie sounds like a " brand new" genuine fella. Enjoyed listening to his story. Everything sounded plausible and reasonable. Unlike some autobiographys about gangsters. And isnt bigging himself, his brother or the Krays up. While making it clear that their was bigger and badder characters running London. Legend would make it sound like the Krays and Richardsons were dualing for control... far from it.
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- Steven P.
- 20-07-21
Wonderful book, highly recommended.
This book had me enthralled from start to finish. A fantastic, unembellished account of Eddie Richardson’s life. It conjured up some wonderful personal memories. My wife was born and brought up very close to the Richardson family home in Camberwell. We were married at St. John the Divine, in nearby Vassall Road and our first home was an old Victorian flat in Comber Grove, next to Eddie’s first school. Our local newsagent was the one on Wyndham Road owned and run by Eddie’s late mother Eileen. A lovely woman, she would always greet you with a smile and be ready for a natter. Fantastic read!
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- stuart
- 03-06-21
Interesting
Interesting story from a man with very little left to hide or lie about. In his own words not like so many other books of this type
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- mohammed gulaid
- 01-06-21
Fascinating
Wow great read, one of the last true gentlemen villains.
going through the prison system with all the other cat AAAs must of been hard.
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- Julia Sage
- 17-05-21
A must listen
Wow i really enjoyed this book was honest and addictive listening.As a south Londoner i could identify with the story names and places which was an added bonus.Was brilliant to hear Eddies side of this story told with integrity and truth.Would highly recommend giving this a listen and feel gutted that it's finished.Very entertaining and great insight into them days.
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- P Heney
- 14-05-21
Absolutely fantastic!
This is a must read/listen and gives some amazing insights into gangland London and spells some myths and reveals some truths I'd not heard about and coming from the source undeniable! Glad it's in my library because it's getting a few more listens I can tell you @mrg_artist 👍🏻
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