Freddie Foreman: the godfather of British crime.

To Britains criminal underworld, Freddie Foreman is the Godfather.

Held responsible for the gangland killings of Ginger Marks and Frank The Mad Axeman Mitchell, he was the punisher to those who broke the underworlds strict code of conduct.Foremans dramatic kidnap and arrest for Britains biggest cash robbery made headlines around the world, yet this daring raid was just the peak of a safe-blowing, bank-robbing career that spanned decades.

His story is a fascinating, yet chilling account of life as a freelance enforcer for the Kray twins, and as Londons most feared gangster.Bloodshed aside, Freddies often humorous stories reveal a caring man who believes that violence is a last resort and who always treated people with respect.

Revealed in these pages are the amazing details of the heists, the double crossings, the shoot-outs and the betrayals that accompanied life as a career criminal when the streets were controlled by fear.

Exposed are the audacious plans behind the centurys most famous crimes, the damning evidence of police corruption and the eye-opening events that gave Freddie this most revered reputation.The most blood-curdling gangster memoir youll ever read The News of the World