The Long Firm Trilogy

by Jake Arnott

'Whenever Jake Arnott's got a new book out, I drop everything knowing that the next couple of hours are going to be pure gangland bliss.' DAVID BOWIERanging from the Swinging Sixties to the Raving Nineties and with a cast that includes Machiavellian gangsters, politicians, bent coppers, actresses and gutter journalists, Jake Arnott's classic trilogy is at once sharply funny, relentlessly compelling, and frighteningly real.THE LONG FIRM is the cult bestseller that launched Jake Arnott as one of the most exciting new voices of the 'A gangster novel every bit as cool, stylish and venomous as the London in which it's set' (Independent on Sunday)HE KILLS COPPERS is a 'mesmerizing, brilliant' ( New York Times Book Review ) literary thriller that delves into corruption on both sides of the law and at the heart of the state.TRUECRIME is a blistering take on Cool Britannia and London's underbelly in the 1990s, and 'the most expansive, ironical and funny novel of the series' ( Daily Telegraph)

Genres: Crime, Fiction

889 pages, Paperback

First published September 26, 2005

About the author

Jake Arnott is a British novelist, author of The Long Firm and four other novels. In 2005 Arnott was ranked one of Britain's 100 most influential gay and lesbian people. When he was included in a list of the fifty most influential gay men in Britain in 2001, it was declared that he was widely regarded as one of Britain's most promising novelists.

Reviews

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Hefty Chunk Of Crime Fiction!

Written for me with a heavy sense of satire these three books are a literary treat. Although they do stand out individually they, for me, are best read in order. I would say each book is different in its style with a main focus and strong protagonist and stands apart from the others but at the same time they link together and there is a sense of progression that runs through to the end of the final book. My favourite is the first The Long Firm as I like the way this has been out together. There's a strong sense of structure and continuity to the way it's written and I think the main character has been really well created. Think Ronnie Kray. As I mentioned before the books feature a very interesting satirical bent on the whole Gangster/Crime genre which is thoughtfully subtly managed to become authentic.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read The Long Firm years ago, and have finally finished off the trilogy with He Kills Coppers and truecrime, both of which were excellent.

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

a page turner from start to finish, beautifully written and observed.

[Dilwyn Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the books separately and read as a trilogy they just surpass any other crime novels. Be warned though it takes a while and even identifying who is talking is a nack that I eventually developed but is disturbing at first.

[Alejandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this trilogy quite a lot. Intricate plot and lots of twists, really entertaining, although the voices of the characters were sometimes too similar.

[Christopher Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful and totally evocative ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[Skippermatthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read and an author that can be depended on to produce page turners that are worth getting engrossed in.