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Outlaws: Inside the Hell's Angel Biker Wars

Inside the Violent World of Biker Gangs
By Tony Thompson
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Outlaws: Inside the Hell's Angel Biker Wars reveals the hidden world of outlaw motorcycle clubs, shrouded in secrecy and myth. Far from the public's perception of harmless rogues, these bikers operate a violent and ruthless criminal empire spanning the UK, Europe, America, Canada and Australia. The book explores their brutal code of silence, the formation of brotherhoods, and the harsh realities that define their lives and deaths.
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This book appeals to readers interested in crime and thriller genres, particularly those curious about real-life underworlds, gang cultures, and true crime investigations. It suits those seeking a gritty, unflinching look at organised crime and outlaw biker subcultures.

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For the first time the shocking inside story of the Outlaws biker gang, by the bestselling author of Gangs.

For the first time the shocking inside story of the Outlaws biker gang, by the bestselling author of Gangs.

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An outlaw motorcycle club is a band of brothers like no other. Hidden away from mainstream society behind multiple layers of secrecy, mythology and a sophisticated campaign of misinformation that portrays them as nothing more than loveable rogues, the brutal truth about the biker world has long escaped public scrutiny.

In reality, today's outlaw bikers are at the epicentre of a violent underworld subculture, enforced by a ruthless code of silence, and control a global criminal empire worth millions.

Spanning the UK, Europe, America, Canada and Australia, Outlaws: Inside the Hell's Angel Biker Wars is a compelling, shocking and chilling story of how bikers are born and made, and how and why they die.

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The author's keen observation and compelling storytelling have been praised in his previous works, with the Observer noting his eye for the whimsical within criminality. Reviews highlight the book as both shocking and fascinating, with the Big Issue calling it a hard-hitting shocker and the Birmingham Post describing it as chilling and compelling. The Sun found related work by the author fascinating and slightly scary, confirming a consistent and extraordinary insight into underground criminal worlds.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444716627

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 March 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Illustration: b&w photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 333g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Tony Thompson is the bestselling author of Gangland Britain and Gangs, and is widely regarded as one of Britain's top true-crime writers. He has twice been nominated for the prestigious Crime Writer's Association Gold Dagger for Non-fiction, winning the coveted title in 2001 for his book The Infiltrators. He is the former crime correspondent for the Observer and appears regularly on both television and radio as an expert on matters of crime.

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