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Krayology
Looking at the rise of the Kray twins with an historian's eye, using a range of sources from memoirs, press reports and significantly, official files held at the National Archives and elsewhere, John Bennett takes a fresh approach to the Kray legend.
Along the way he dispels many of the myths, presents a wealth of previously unpublished information about some of the key players and major incidents in the story and independently reassesses the Kray twins' lives, activities and legacy. This is the often-told story of the Krays as you've never heard it told before.
Along the way he dispels many of the myths, presents a wealth of previously unpublished information about some of the key players and major incidents in the story and independently reassesses the Kray twins' lives, activities and legacy. This is the often-told story of the Krays as you've never heard it told before.
400 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 26, 2016
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October 4, 2016
Another Kray book
I was surprised by this book, After reading a few books on the Krays this is definitely one of the best and most detailed. There's a lot of information from reliable sources and original documents which explain to the reader how much was going in in the Krays world and how it affected those around them.
I was surprised by this book, After reading a few books on the Krays this is definitely one of the best and most detailed. There's a lot of information from reliable sources and original documents which explain to the reader how much was going in in the Krays world and how it affected those around them.
July 19, 2018
Well written and balanced account of the rise and fall of the Krays. Bennett approached the task as a historian, and the neutral academic approach to the available sources makes for a very detailed and non-sensationalist book.
March 6, 2020
A fantastic piece of work
March 20, 2017
The ultimate Kray book. The details are fine. Even such things as who exactly was in The Blind Beggar when Cornell was shot.
No opinions...just facts.
I've read 95% of Kray books and this is the best one I've read so far.
No opinions...just facts.
I've read 95% of Kray books and this is the best one I've read so far.
May 1, 2017
In my opinion krayology is the best by far
Having read most if not all of the books written about the Kray twins,this is the most honest account. Unlike some of the others,the author didn't have any angle or agenda. Many of the books written by old associates churn out the same old stories. Once Reggie died,many even changed their recollections and gave slightly more honest versions of the truth of the twins , All of the information here is referenced and I loved the way the author managed to remain neutral throughout.
Having read most if not all of the books written about the Kray twins,this is the most honest account. Unlike some of the others,the author didn't have any angle or agenda. Many of the books written by old associates churn out the same old stories. Once Reggie died,many even changed their recollections and gave slightly more honest versions of the truth of the twins , All of the information here is referenced and I loved the way the author managed to remain neutral throughout.
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