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What's really missing in anything I've ever read about the Krays, and is only briefly mentioned in this book, is the nature of their relationship as twins and how it could be argued (although Reggie would never have allowed it) that it was Ronnie's psychopathy that drove them to what they did, and their twin link that drove Reggie when failing to appease Ronnie, to get swept up in it all? This is such a hard and unforgiven book that gets to the heart-less-ness of the Krays. 8 out of 12, Four Star read.

The Krays: A Violent Business: The Definitive Inside Story of

Ronnie Kray) began getting what he seemed to want--the pretense of friendship, the appearance of respect, even of social success, these were people who could introduce him to the smart life if he wanted it. They took him to their homes, their London clubs, dined him in the House of Lords, introduced him to celebrities. It was surprising how cheap the rich world was, and it gave Ronnie a new role--the playboy gangster in a sophisticated world.”The mob from across the nation is unhappy with what it learns about the unpredictable and strange Ronnie.

The Krays: The Prison Years: David, Blyth, Kate Beal Meikle The Krays: The Prison Years: David, Blyth, Kate Beal Meikle

There is one thing that I can't take away from this book; and that it is detailed and well researched. However, while I sadly didn’t learn anything substantially new, I did like the unbiased writing, in that many of the previous books I’ve read on the Krays was either written/ghostwritten by themselves or by associates or members of their extended family/friends. It has to be a five star from me - as I enjoy the subject and could re-read this kind of book day in and day out!

So when the film came out I just became more attracted to their story. I managed to find an original 1972 hardcover edition of John Pearson's book and devoured it! It's so well written I didn't want the book to end. The Twins are identical, but their personalities are very different Reggie is more intelligent and blossoms as a club owner when Ronnie is sent away for a short stretch in the pen. He is also a hetersexual despite the constant badgering from Ronnie. ”What you thinking of, goin’ with a bloody woman? You’re gettin’ soft. Don’t you know that women smell and give you diseases?’