The third volume of Britain's 1,000 Unsolved Murders - Gangland Slayings is now on sale, examining the many cold cases that remain unsolved in British police archives.
The book dissects crimes born of gang rivalry, street-corner turf wars and underworld betrayals, according to its publishers.
Beyond the Myth of Gangland Violence
The volume challenges the myth that murders carried out in Britain's criminal underworld are simply a balancing of the books, or that gangs only kill their own.
Organised crime is not a closed shop, the book argues. When a gangland war breaks out, the violence inevitably spills over into surrounding communities, and anyone could be caught in the firing line.
Innocent Bystanders and Unsolved Cases
The book documents many examples of criminals who lost their lives in feuds with rival syndicates. Alongside them are accounts of innocent bystanders who fell foul of the cartels simply by crossing the wrong line, keeping the wrong company, or standing in the wrong doorway at the wrong time.
These cases represent a shadow history where the culprits walked away, in many cases protected by the very terror they sowed.
The book is available to order online with delivery to the door, or can be purchased in participating supermarkets, high street retailers and independent newsagents in the UK. Online postage and packaging costs apply.
