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Nefarious

A Life in Crime: My Life with Joey Pyle, the Krays and Other Faces

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Nefarious

By: Ronnie Field, Martin Knight
Narrated by: Moray Treadwell
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About this listen

 A Daily Mail Book of the Week

Prolific armed robber. Close ally of Joey Pyle. Friend and fellow inmate of the Kray twins. Last man to stand trial with a Kray brother. First prisoner in the notorious Belmarsh Unit … Welcome to Ronnie Field's world.

From his abusive childhood, his inevitable journey into crime and his role in the dangerous underworld of south London’s gangland through to his eventful spells in many of Britain’s most secure jails, Ronnie Field is ready to recount his incredible story for the very first time. It’s a new take on the criminal fraternity of the 1970s and 80s from one of the last men standing.

A raw, honest and sometimes humorous portrayal of a life in the fast lane of organised crime, Nefarious is a reflection on a bygone era from which there are few regrets. Though some things are best laid to rest…

©2024 Ronnie Field (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers Organized Crime True Crime Witty

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Critic reviews

‘At last, Ronnie Field tells his story. He talks the talk, walks the walk and is staunch as steel.’ Freddie Foreman

'For a time, the two Ronnies were in my life. Ronnie Kray, my husband on the inside, and Ronnie Field, my trusted bodyguard, on the outside. I never felt safer.' Kate Kray

'An incredible tale … brilliantly well-written and humorous' Daily Mail
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Great listen, Great narrator and Great stories without giving too much away.
A must for anyone who enjoys London old school stories by one of the Chaps

Staunch 😎

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e joyed the story. it was quite humourous and believable. the gritty parts were moving

really good reader

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Some good stories, I enjoyed this book. Shame it wasn’t longer. The narrator was perfect for this type of book as well.

Great listen for the commute

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SO well read. It was a fabulous listen, funny in parts but a real insight to the life of crime but not as we know it now. Just a life amongst thieves, I absolutely loved it.

So interesting to know what went on in their alternative life!

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Listened to loads of London gangster books over the years but this one really stood out.
Fantastic, humorous story, superbly narrated

Superb

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A very good history and build of character, excellent telling of Ronnie’s trials and tribulations.

Great, honest biopic

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I've listened to alot of these kind of books and this is definitely up there with the best. Very good narrator. Nails all the accents and voices . Overall a really good listen. Lots of original stories from that era and crowd .

Staunch geezer

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Ezcellent very interesting stories with lots of people who have hearts in the right place. mainly

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An interesting insight into the life of a London 'villain', sometimes serious but with some humour. If true crime is your genre I would recommend this book.
On the whole the narration was good but at times it sounded like Bruce Crompton.

An interesting story.

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What a fabulous listen. So much respect to Mr Field a true gentleman that has been there and done it and yet doesn’t need to brag. Great story from start to finish. May you be healthy and live within the love of friends and family for many years to come. Total true legend !

Brilliantly compiled

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