The Ferris Conspiracy
On Glasgow's meanest streets life started well for the young Paul Ferris. How did he become Glasgow's most feared gangster, deemed a risk to national security?
Arthur Thompson, Godfather of the crime world and senior partner of the Krays, recruited young Ferris as a bagman, debt collector and equaliser. Feared for his capacity for extreme violence, respected for his intelligence, Ferris was the Godfather's heir apparent. But when gang warfare broke, underworld leaders traded in flesh, colluding with their partners - the police. Disgusted, Ferris left the Godfather and stood alone. They gave him weeks to live. While Ferris was caged in Barlinnie Prison's segregation unit accused of murdering Thompson's son, Fatboy, his two friends were shot dead the night before the funeral and grotesquely displayed in a car on the cort ge's route. Acquitted against all the odds, Ferris moved on, determined to make an honest living. They would not let him. The National Crime Squad, MI5, the police and two of the country's most powerful gangsters saw to that. A maximum-security prisoner, Ferris is known as 'Lucky' because he is still alive. This is one man's unique insight into Britain's crime world and the inextricable web of corruption - a revealing story of official corruption and unholy alliances.Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1840183888
ISBN13:9781840183887
Release Date:March 2001
Publisher:Mainstream Publishing Company
Length:247 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"
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2 ratings
Glasgow
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I almost didn't buy this book because it looks kind of childish, what with the big bold writing switches but I'm realy glad I did. I don't know if all the alligations are true and I'm left with a bunch of questions at the end of the book. Was this intentional Paul? maybe so we'll buy your next book. Well it works for me. I only bought it in an airport because I was bored and I truly loved it and I think anyone from Glasgow will feel the same. Maybe even anyone from anywhere. So how about a book called 'The Apprentice' Mr Ferris? Do you do signings?
Why are some police more corrupt than others?
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Since the early part in this book outlines the police position as being corrupt,bent,call it what you want I believe that not all of them are.However why have STRATHCLYDE POLICE not acted to counter these serious allegations by taking a civil-litigation out on anyone since the book was published? could it be the case that they are not just allegations but are matters of FACT? come on STRATHCLYDE POLICE is your silence so obvious we know you must have something to hide?The public have a right to know,and you have a reputation to defend or have you?
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