[The Enforcer] [By: Donoghue, Albert] [August, 2002]

by Albert Donoghue

Albert Donoghue was Reggie Kray's right hand man, his minder and chief executive. He was deeply implicated in their criminal rackets, collecting protection money and acting as paymaster to the other members of the firm. But then the Kray's made what was to be one of their most dangerous mistakes. They tried to get Donoghue to admit to the killing of Frank Mitchell. Albert, who had become increasingly appalled by the violent turn the Twin's business affairs had been taking, testified against them. His evidence landed the Kray's 30 years. In this book, Albert Donoghue reveals the shocking events he witnessed—it is the inside story of the Krays from a radically different standpoint. It charts the rise of the country's most notorious criminals, and their final descent into self-destruction.

Paperback

First published August 1, 2002

Reviews

[Claire Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gets off to a steady start with Albert’s early life and his involvement with petty crime. I ploughed on through his start with the Krays and then BANG the story really takes off with the Frank Mitchell saga and the downfall of the Krays. Genuine biography by the man that was actually there.

[Chris Ingram]

I have read every book written about the Krays and this is no doubt the very best ! Albert pulls no punches and really tells the reader what day to day life was like with the terrible Twins . As the most trusted member of the Krays firm Albert saw first hand the violence , extortion , and eventually murder that led to their ultimate downfall . A must read for anyone who is interested in the Kray Twins and their stranglehold on London during the Swinging Sixties .