{"product_id":"the-krays-the-prison-years","title":"The Krays: The Prison Years","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fascinating, largely untold true story of the Kray twins following their imprisonment, from the Sunday Times bestselling true crime writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This explosive book has lifted the lid on the Kray twins’ time in prison’ The SunIn the 60s, Ronnie and Reggie Kray were Britain’s most notorious gangsters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith violence and intimidation, they were the kings of London. They sipped champagne with celebrities and rubbed shoulders with politicians. They were untouchable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil they weren’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter an undercover operation, the Kray twins were found guilty of murder and were sentenced to life in prison. They were just 35 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut once inside, the twins were determined to make their stay truly historic. The Twins began earning more money inside than they ever did on the streets. They sold branded t-shirts and memorabilia, and they allowed books and films to be published about their lives. They didn't stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhilst locked up, their mother died as did their brother Charlie, and their associates and friends all fell away. But while Britain changed as a nation, the brothers continued to operate as the gangsters they once were. Their violence ingrained so deep that they couldn’t leave it behind… Full of exclusive new revelations that will lift-the-lid on both well-known stories and those that have never been heard before, The Krays: The Prison Years is the must-read book for any true crime fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for The Krays: The Prison Years: ‘A fascinating account’ Choice Magazine ‘Entertaining, insightful, funny, emotional’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review ‘A very interesting and informative read…Couldn’t put it down’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review ‘Excellent read and thought provoking…an insight to what life was like behind bars and more’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review ‘I've read lots of Kray books but this was is one of the best I've read.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e David Meikle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cornerstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 November 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781784757229\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornerstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57692845900100,"sku":"9781784757229","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8018\/7972\/files\/9781784757229.jpg?v=1794342172","url":"https:\/\/thehistoryshop.co.uk\/products\/the-krays-the-prison-years","provider":"The History Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}