Ellis, Steve
Essex Boy: Last Man Standing
- ISBN 13:
- 9781845964993
- author:
- Ellis, Steve
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Mainstream Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 15.2 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- True Crime
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Steve Ellis tells the shocking story of his involvement with two of Britain's most ruthless gangs, the Essex Boys and their successors, the New Generation. For 20 years, these groups controlled a lucrative drugs empire in Essex and throughout the south east of England, using intimidation, violence and murder to maintain control.
The gang's brutal reign was eventually torn apart by greed and paranoia, resulting in the deaths of several members, including Pat Tate, Tony Tucker and Craig Rolfe. Others, such as Darren Nicholls and Damon Alvin, turned Super Grass and disappeared into witness protection. Steve Ellis is the last man standing, having survived the bloody reign of both gangs.
In Essex Boy, Ellis reveals his shocking story for the first time, including how close he came to being both a murderer and a murder victim. This is a harrowing account of life in the world of organized crime, and a testament to the enduring power of violence and greed.