On the Trail of the Kray Twins

The Kray Twins aka Ronnie and Reggie ruled London's Gangland underworld during the 1960s with a ruthlessness rod of iron that still shocks yet captivates young and old alike to this very day. Their calculated rise to power involved fear, extortion, violence and murder as-well as developing a cult like celebrity status, which thrived in the heart of the swinging 60s nightclub scene and beyond. Although some may say their story may have been told many times over, the crime scene locations and background in which their lives unfolded and evolved has been largely abandoned to the past. For the first time in over half a century we can finally uncover what still remains of Britain's most notorious brothers in crime and using the original police reports, eyewitness testimony and files from the public archives we aim in this book to separate fact from fiction to present the real story behind the 'Firm'. True crime and social historians Richard C Cobb and Mark Davis return to the Krays old stomping ground in East London and take the reader behind the scenes on a step by step journey through the avenues and alleyways of their ?Manor? As the past meets the present, they uncover key locations forgotten in time and present the truth about the rise and demise of the Kray brothers. From humble East End beginnings, to becoming the Godfathers of London's underworld, to their eventual downfall culminating in life imprisonment. Cobb and Davis explore the most charismatic part of East London, uncovering a cockney culture and a personality that has never left the area, where even today the shadow of the Krays still lurk around every corner embedded in the very streets they virtually owned. The Legend is everything? AUTHORS: Richard C Cobb is regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on serial killers and true crime studies. An multi award winning author of books including On the trail of Jack the Ripper and Convicting the Yorkshire Ripper he also appears as a guest expert and consultant for several TV crime drama's. In his spare time Richard provides guided tours in and around London, focusing on Jack the Ripper, the Kray twins and the cultural history of Spitalfields and Brick Lane. Originally from Ireland he now resides in West Yorkshire. Mark Davis is committed to delivering the perfect photographic image. A fearless, versatile, and passionate photographer photography is both admired and awarded, he is equally at home whether at great height or at ground level. As a keen social historian focusing on 19th century social injustice and crime in particular, he has 15 books published books under his belt ranging from Charles Dickens London to Voices from the asylum. He has appeared in various documentaries focusing on former Pauper Lunatic Asylums. Mark makes his home near Haworth amidst the rugged landscape that inspired the Bronte's and which continues to inspire him to deliver world class photographs. 32 b/w illustrations