True Crime
Villains' paradise
1916
A gripping exploration of Britain's postwar crime wave, from violent felons to undercover squads.
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A gripping exploration of Britain's postwar crime wave, from violent felons to undercover squads.
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The latest installment in Thomas's fascinating series unearthing the sordid underbelly of Britain (The Victorian Underworld) examines the postwar years, concluding his survey in the gritty 1970s. Between 1944 and 1945, he finds, violent crime almost doubled as army deserters and black marketeers struggled for control of the streets; by 1970, violent crime had only tripled. Not a shocking tabloid newspaper goes unread, not an Old Bailey transcript unperused, as Thomas tracks down the half-forgott...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief mentions of prostitution rings as part of criminal activities.
Violence & gore
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Frequent depictions of violent crime, including murders by psychopathic killers.
Profanity
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Substance use
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References to early drug dealing as part of criminal underworld.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present.
Political content
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Minor focus on social issues related to postwar crime and law enforcement.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of systemic suffering through crime and prostitution rings.
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