Crime and criminology

Two films and numerous books have attempted to tell the shocking story of two of Britain's most ruthless gangs.

Enid Blyton wrote about the Famous Five - wholesome kids who were always up to some adventure or other - but during the 1960s Glasgow boy Colin MacFarlane had his own gang: the Incredible Gorbals Diehards.

Bouncers and Bodyguards is a collection of astonishing true stories about the tough world of personal protection and nightclub doors from some of Britain's most notorious figures.

Despite standing as chief prosecution witness in the Moors Murders trial, David Smith was vilified by the public due to the accusations thrown at him by Myra Hindley and Ian Brady about his involvement in their crimes.

Twins Ron and Reg Kray were without doubt the most powerful, violent and deadly gangsters that London has ever known.

For more than fifty years, two ruthless gangs have dominated the Tyneside underworld.

Murder Inc.

The day Rose Callaly found her daughter Rachel's battered body was only the start of her nightmares.

The No.

Uncovered is an oral history of the stories behind the most ground-breaking and controversial magazine covers ever published, as told by the people who created them.

The scalpel goes down.

The dramatic, compelling bestselling true story of how a serial killer was finally unmasked after evading justice for more than twenty yearsNow a major TV series starring Luke Evans1980s.

THE FASCINATING SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERAssaults.

Praise for Luke and Ryan Hart's memoir:'A powerful, searing account from incredible brothers and an important contribution to our understanding of domestic abuse' Victoria Derbyshire'.

"e;The best book I've read this year"e; Rachael, Goodreads reviewer "e;Fantastic"e; Rachel, Goodreads reviewer "e;Funny, insightful, heart-breaking"e; NetGalley reviewer "e;A magnificent book"e; Jo, Goodreads reviewer Step inside one of Britain's most renowned prisons.

An inside look at the shocking decline of Reuters.

Half-a-million Brits reside full-time in the Costa Del Sol, drawn by the good weather and easy lifestyle.

LONGLISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION 2024 ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTIONHIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BEST NEW AUTHOR AT THE 2024 TRUE CRIME AWARDSJUDGES' CITATION: 'A cleverly constructed account of three different characters representing different aspects of the ruthless and fierce drugs trade.

Forensic Issues in Alcohol Testing analyzes the acute and chronic effects of alcohol intoxication and a variety of methods with which to measure alcohol concentration in blood, urine, and breath testing.

'Effortlessly charming .

Providing a comparative analysis of both vulnerable witnesses and vulnerable suspects, this book discusses the increasingly difficult issue faced by many in modern policing, forensic psychology, criminology, and social justice studies.

"En la primavera del 1982 dos criminólogos americanos, Willson y Kelling, publicaron un modesto artículo en la revista The Atlantic Monthly, que bajo el título "Broken Windows", pretendía establecer una teoría sobre las causas de la delincuencia, especialmente aquella que tiene lugar en los espacios públicos".

'Well into MARTINA COLE territory' Independent'A cracking good read' JESSIE KEANEWHO CAN YOU TRUST, WHEN YOU CAN'T TRUST FAMILY?

Do you ever obsess about your body?

Narrative criminology is an approach to studying crime and other harm that puts stories first.

Winner of the 2021 ESC Book Award.

'Simply the best British novel I've read this century' David Peace'Will stay in my head forever.

The deeply moving account of the extraordinary teenage survivors of the Parkland shooting.

In Latin America, trafficking cocaine so it can be sold to someone who wants to use it is more serious than raping a woman or deliberately killing your neighbor.

This volume in the series Sociology of Crime, Law, and Deviance edited by Mathieu Deflem addresses contemporary issues of policing with a focus on the characteristics of police power as a coercive force in society and its continued need for legitimacy in a democratic social order.

The use of genetics for the resolution of legal conflicts has recently been gaining a higher profile, largely as a result of scientific and technological advancements and the substantial broadening of applications.

The process of creating graphic design cannot be easily defined: each designer has their own way of seeing the world and approaching their work.

Assuming only a previous course in basic microeconomics, Economics of Crime and Enforcement is an innovative book which is strongly linked to the new theoretical and empirical journal literature.

Political instability is nearly always accompanied by fuller prisons, and this was particularly true during the long Second World War, when military mobilization, social disorder, wrenching political changes, and shifting national boundaries swelled the ranks of the imprisoned and broadened the carceral reach of the state.

This book explores the emergence of a new architecture of corporate enforcement in Ireland.

This book explores the emergence of a new architecture of corporate enforcement in Ireland.

It's true what they say .

'Totally gripping' 5* reader review'One of the best crime fiction books I've read' 5* reader review*************************************************************Detective Alice Madison is back in a gripping new thriller, perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Kathryn Croft and Sharon Bolton.

This volume in the series Sociology of Crime, Law, and Deviance deals with aspects of punishment, including sentencing, incarceration, and prison conditions, in a variety of settings at local, national, and/or regional levels.

There is a growing acknowledgment amongst professionals and academics that we need to develop new responses to crime.

'If this had to be Mo Hayder's legacy, then it's a fitting one.

'Any bibliophile will find many enjoyable nuggets in this compendium of book chat' Stephen Poole, Guardian'An engaging little eye-opener about the publishing business, full of tasty nuggets about books, writers and their editors' Sunday Times'Enjoyable .

Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award Wealth and power on the trail of the super-richIn 2012, Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista was the eighth richest man in the world, his $30bn fortune built on Brazil's incredible natural resources.

Recently, fake news has become real news, making headlines as its consequences become crushingly obvious in political upsets and global turmoil.

Conspiracy theories are legion.

We see mafias as vast, powerful organisations, harvesting billions of dollars across the globe and wrapping its tentacles around everything from governance to finance.