The Rise and Fall of the Brothers Kray

By Brian McConnell

Ask about the Kray twins in the East End of London and the locals will shake their heads, turn away, and stay silent in fear.

With their brutal empire of organised crime, Reggie and Ronnie Kray terrorised East London in the 1960s. Known as The Firm, the Kray twins and their gang were behind dozens of murders, extortions, robberies and protection rackets. At the height of their power, they were considered celebrities in the era of Swinging London, living glitzy lives and associating with stars such as Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland. But, as with all empires, it wasn’t built to last and their downfall would be just as bloody.

With his compelling book, Brian McConnell is breaking the code of silence that allowed the infamous pair to continue their reign of terror for so long. Collaborating with Tom Tullett, Chief of the Daily Mirror Crime Bureau, and Crime Correspondent Edward Vale, McConnell launched a seven-year investigation into the activities of The Firm and their lasting evil influence, charting their savage rise to power and their messy descent. This is the true crime story of the Rise and Fall of the Brothers Kray.

Brian McConnell was an author and former crime reporter for the Daily Mirror. He is also the author of The History of Assasination.