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The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins
- Narrated by: Martin Shaw
- Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
Heroes or villains? You decide....
In the 1960s, London’s gangland was ruled by two men: Reggie and Ronnie Kray. Building an empire of crime by intimidation, extortion, and terror on a scale never seen before or since, they feted stars of stage and screen, sportsmen, and even politicians to gain the respectability they craved.
On the March 17, 1995, Ronnie Kray died suddenly of a heart attack while serving a life sentence for murder. His funeral was watched by over 50,000 people. Five years later, Reggie Kray died of cancer, thus closing a particularly dark chapter in the history of London's underworld.
Read by acclaimed actor Martin Shaw, this is the true story of their rise and fall.
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-01-20
great book
sadly the book is great but the narrator makes annoying noises with his mouth..
anyone who hates the sound of ppl eating will understand!
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- Claire Evans
- 30-10-15
Good book but not all true
I enjoyed this book it was better than some books about the twins. But still not all is as is wrote I spotted one error and a big piece of krays history missing but all in all a good book
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- susan
- 01-06-13
good for the early years BUT the later years ....!
i was really looking forward to this book but i was terribly disappointed.
the book spent a lot of time on the early years, especially on their father's life and his 'activities' in crime.
the latter years of the kray twins seemed to be sketched over somewhat to me.
i would have liked a larger percentage of the book put onto this era of their lives.
i shall be exchanging this book for one i really want to keep in my library and read over and over again. i'm afraid this one doesn't do it for me.
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- keith
- 29-11-16
True crime
Would you listen to The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins again? Why?
I have read this book but love this version Martin Shaws Cockney and Irish accents is superb
Who was your favorite character and why?
Both reg and Ron
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Loved their early childhood and the escapades with the army
Any additional comments?
Listening to this I feel I'm there in that period it's very engrossing
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-09-20
Another recording can be heard
distracting voices can be heard on recording, though nothing to do with the book being read.
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- Alastair
- 23-09-16
Excellent
Martin Shaw reads this and makes it for me
He describes in his tone what is going on more believable and I enjoyed the listen very much
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- Lee James
- 20-11-15
definitive
the best work on this totally addictive story, accurate & adeptly capturing the atmosphere of the time when the twins were London's version of Al Capone. compelling stuff
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- jakeyglen
- 12-03-16
Well read book
Great book interesting and a great reader found the book interesting from start to the end
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- L087
- 26-09-15
A great insight.
I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook.
It was well narrated and the accents/voices were good.
As the new Tom Hardy film name suggests - the Krays have left somewhat of a Legend - but it was good to separate what is myth to what is truth. I feel better informed now after hearing this.
I will be recommending and want to learn more on this subject.
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- Sue Bayliss
- 16-09-15
Excellent insight in the Kray's
I loved this book it gives a good insight into the Kray's and their life.
if you are interested in the life of Kray's this is a must listen.
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