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Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain: Hiding in Plain Sight
The mafia are closer than you think...
For most of us in Britain, the Mafia seems as distant as the characters in "Goodfellas," "Gomorrah," or "The Godfather" trilogy. However, the truth is far more sinister.
Drawing from his groundbreaking Sky series, renowned journalist and fearless investigator Ross Kemp delves into the depths of the Mafia's influence within the UK - unveiling the Mafia bosses, capos, and hitmen who work next door, from caravan parks to shoe shops, cafés to newsagents.
Travelling from London to New York, Philadelphia, Miami, Colombia, Spain, and Italy before returning to Britain again, Ross embarks on an epic odyssey to trace the story of the Mafia over the last 100 years - revealing a globalized web of connections that have enabled the Mob to quietly, yet effectively, infiltrate the heart of Britain's underworld, and shape our society from within.
For most of us in Britain, the Mafia seems as distant as the characters in "Goodfellas," "Gomorrah," or "The Godfather" trilogy. However, the truth is far more sinister.
Drawing from his groundbreaking Sky series, renowned journalist and fearless investigator Ross Kemp delves into the depths of the Mafia's influence within the UK - unveiling the Mafia bosses, capos, and hitmen who work next door, from caravan parks to shoe shops, cafés to newsagents.
Travelling from London to New York, Philadelphia, Miami, Colombia, Spain, and Italy before returning to Britain again, Ross embarks on an epic odyssey to trace the story of the Mafia over the last 100 years - revealing a globalized web of connections that have enabled the Mob to quietly, yet effectively, infiltrate the heart of Britain's underworld, and shape our society from within.
272 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 19, 2024
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December 29, 2024
I have always been a fan of Ross Kemp. From his days in Eastenders to Ross Kemp on Gangs so after watching Ross Kemp Mafia and Britain, it was only right to read the book.
The book was on par with the documentary, insightful and really going into depth with the connection between the Mafia and the UK, only slight con with the book was he repeated himself a few times but other than that brilliant book and would definitely recommend.
The book was on par with the documentary, insightful and really going into depth with the connection between the Mafia and the UK, only slight con with the book was he repeated himself a few times but other than that brilliant book and would definitely recommend.
October 12, 2025
A decent book about the mafia and its ties to the UK, which I did not know about!
Explores the history of the Italian mafia itself, how it spread to the USA and the UK (amongst some countries) and why.
If you are interested in the Mafia, I’d recommend it.
Explores the history of the Italian mafia itself, how it spread to the USA and the UK (amongst some countries) and why.
If you are interested in the Mafia, I’d recommend it.
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