Bøger udgivet af John Blake Publishing Ltd

Today's gangsters are streets apart from the old-style gang lords of the Fifties and Sixties. The godfathers of old were seen by many as a stabilising influence. Their power inspired respect and they well and truly kept the underworld in check. The twenty-first century gangs of Britain are far more shady.Their brutality has spread far and wide and they live and thrive in our midst, on the streets and in suburbs where ordinary folk live. The creeping tentacles of crime have never stretched further. Organised crime is now worth more than GBP 10 billion in Britain every year. The old crimes of prostitution and extortion are being dropped in favour of multi-million pound drug deals, bringing gangsters more money and power than they've ever known. It is a cut-throat industry that is conducted in the shadows and driven solely by profit.Acclaimed true crime author Wensley Clarkson has met many of Britain's richest and most powerful gangs. In this fascinating and gripping account, he provides an extraordinary insight into these feared characters and takes us on a journey into the dark and glamorous underworld that seems to prove that, for many gangs, crime really does pay.This book reveals the activities of these gangs to the world, exposing such underworld legends as Kenneth Noye, who hold continuing fascination with lovers of true crime.

Inspector Ken Wharfe, the first royalty protection officer to publish a memoir, was a crucial figure in the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, for nearly seven years. This account presents the most intimate portrait of Diana to date, as well as a fitting tribute to one of the outstanding figures of our age.

'Retire? You can't retire!', Sir David Attenborough told John Bartram, when the man who has been gamekeeper and senior wildlife officer for Richmond Park for the past thirty years announced his intention to step away from the role, bidding farewell to the iconic park which has been his home and way of life for so long.

Violently gang-raped when she was thirteen years old, and raped three more times before the age of eighteen, Madeleine has experienced more trauma in her life than most ever will.

Two Owls at Eton - very British, very witty, yet always close to the rawness of the natural world - is a story to delight everyone - whether they ever trod those playing fields, or have never wished to set eyes on the place.

Amanda Wright was just four years old when she witnessed her mother's brutal murder. John Dickinson, a family friend, strangled her mother to death in front of her and then tried to do the same to her. This is a sad, strange yet beautiful story about a girl who lost everything but found the strength inside herself to make her mother proud.

On 5 February 2011, Marcia Grender received a phone call which changed her life forever. The flat her beautiful nineteen-year-old daughter Nikitta shared with her fiance Ryan Mayes was on fire, and Nikitta was believed to be trapped inside. Marcia speaks of the indescribable hell of learning to live without the most important thing in her life.

Tom Jones: An Extraordinary Life tells the story of a true national treasure. With recollections from famous friends, relatives and contemporaries, it paints a complete portrait of one of Britain's most talented men.

Powerfully detailing the way prisoners are treated on a daily basis, Life in Strangeways is a gripping tale that will change the perception of Alan Lord: convicted murderer and riot leader, unflagging rights campaigner and humanitarian.

There's only one Christopher Biggins, and within these pages, the man himself finally reveals all... Like its author, this book is candid and hilarious. It is a rip-roaring read bursting with showbiz anecdotes, celebrity gossip and tales of a life lived to the full.

This fully up-to-date book - the only available dedicated biography of Albarn - covers his multiple musical personas in depth, with first-hand interviews by those close to Albarn in his formative years, as well as social and musical context that covers the Britpop era and Albarn's re-emergence as the Godfather to the i-Pod generation.

Being a teenager can seem like a relentless merry-go-round of people telling you how to dress, what grades you must get and, most importantly, why you're spectacularly effing it all up. This book contains everything you really want to know, but are too embarrassed to ask, from 'How do I know I'm healthy?' to 'What's it like to take drugs?'

Packed with incident and anecdotes, usually funny - but occasionally sad - this is the true story of Jimmy Case, a true football legend.

Tell The Truth and Shame The Devil tells the inside story of the biggest historic sex abuse case ever mounted by Greater Manchester Police - the investigation into the systematic abuse of boys at St Ambrose College in Hale Barns by chemistry teacher and church deacon Alan Morris.

Appearing on Big Brother in 2007, Victoria Beckham lookalike Chanelle Hayes quickly became a national talking point. But her life has also been etched with tragedy from the moment she was born in prison. Just a baby, she was orphaned when her drug-addicted mother was brutally murdered. Honest, sad and ultimately uplifting, this is her story.

National treasure, chat-show king and man of people, Sir Michael Parkinson is Britain's best-loved broadcaster. Over the years Michael has picked up countless industry accolades, won listener and viewer popularity polls, received an honorary doctorate and been awarded a CBE. This title paints a complete portrait of Britain's most talented man.

Signed by West Ham at the age of 17, it wasn't long before Rio Ferdinand was selected to represent his country at international level. So how exactly did he get to be so good? Here, Clarkson reveals the secrets behind Rio's talent and incredible ambition by talking to those who know him best.

When people talk about getting away with murder, few realise that in reality one in ten murderers do. This book examines just why so many murders go unsolved. It looks at ten unsolved murder cases from the 21st Century to discover where the problems lie and what can be done.

The gruesome, unsolved murders by the first media-sensationalized serial killer, Jack the Ripper, continue to fascinate after more than 100 years. Through this book, John Eddleston aims to clear up the misinformation and myths surrounding Jack the Ripper.

This is the moving tale of what life was like for one small dog trapped and abused in a puppy farm and why no dog should be allowed to suffer at the hands of humans who value commercial profits more than life itself. This is the story of Susie-Belle and her road to recovery.

The autobiography of TV's hottest dance star, Pasha Kovalev.

From shocking childhood abuse to the embrace of a loving family, one man's true story of love and redemption.

The end of the world is not nigh. The idea that we are one step from calamity is as old as history itself. Every step on the road of progress has always been countered by those who think that we should keep to a primitive lifestyle that they claim is compatible with nature.

Pour yourself a cup of Rosie Lee, take the weight off your plates and prepare for a right giraffe as you read this engaging tale of, Micky Flanagan, 'an East Boy done good'.

Miley Cyrus first shot to fame at a young age playing Hannah Montana but she has long-since said goodbye to her good girl image, and is now best known for pushing the boundaries - both on and off stage. This biography tells Miley's amazing story.

If you have ever wanted to know more about the fascinating history of Britain's Royal Family, then look no further: The Book of Royal Useless Information is jam-packed with surprising, shocking and hilarious facts.

Kirsty MacColl, singer of 'Fairytale of New York' led a dazzling life - tender, creative, heroic and full of love. This book, by her mother, charts her incredible life but also mourns her tragic and untimely death, telling with heartfelt truth of the elaborate cover-up, appealing for justice to be done in her name.