The Kray Brothers

The Image Shattered
A true crime classic that uncovered the truth behind one of the East End’s most notorious murders

On the night of the infamous murder at the Blind Beggar pub, Ronnie Kray shot two guns at George Cornell. This is the book that tells that story, and started an investigation into other Kray murders.

Backed up by official documentation and extensive interviews with witnesses and peers, The Kray Brothers breaks down the popular image and folk legend of the Krays to expose the shocking and blood-curdling truth.

Written with the full cooperation of arresting officer Leonard “Nipper” Read, Craig Cabell exposes Britain’s most notorious gangsters like never before. This is the go-to account of the Kray's reign of terror, meticulously researched and written with help from eyewitnesses.