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| Original Title: | The Crew |
| ISBN: | 0747275874 (ISBN13: 9780747275879) |
Dougie Brimson
Paperback | Pages: 288 pages Rating: 3.42 | 822 Users | 51 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Crew |
| Author | : | Dougie Brimson |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 288 pages |
| Published | : | September 2nd 1999 by Headline (first published November 1st 1996) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Mystery. Thriller. Football |
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Deception, double-cross, violence, and racism are all part of this tale of crime, football hooliganism, and lengths to which two men on opposite sides of the law will go to achieve their own aimsAppearances can be deceiving, as Paul Jarvis of the National Soccer Intelligence Unit is only too well aware. He knows that Billy Evans is no ordinary Cockney lad made good. He's also a thug, a villain, and a cop killer, Jarvis just hasn't been able to prove it—yet. So when Jarvis discovers that Evans is putting together a hooligan "Super Crew" to follow England's national soccer team to Italy, he feels sure he can finally put Evans behind bars, if only someone can infiltrate the group and get him the proof he needs. But nothing is ever that simple. The Crew believe Evans is just out for a full-on riot. Jarvis thinks he's trafficking drugs. But Billy Evans is always one step ahead. He has another plan. And it will be catastrophic for everyone concerned, except him.
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Ratings: 3.42 From 822 Users | 51 ReviewsCrit About Books The Crew
This one is probably more for the fellas but having said that I did enjoy it. I even had a bit of empathy with Fitch (one of the baddies)!The only thing I didn't really like about this one was the ending - not because it was badly written or anything but because it didn't end the way it should have in my head :oD Maybe that's what made it such a good read? On the whole, it's a good insight into the hooligan culture and a bit of an eye opener :o)I'm not really a football fan, but to be honest it doesn't matter. The book is really a page turner. It's a crime thriller with a twist. It's not generally long and quit enjoyable.
This book let's you feel the characters. The hooliganism is a secondary story to the main plot but I found I wanted to keep on turning the pages. The ending was a bit blunt but what's the point of a book always finishing how you expect it to?
As someone who has been heavily involved in the policing and stewarding of football I found this a fantastic read. It is a great insight into the world of football hooligans but not for the faint hearted. I loved the ending too - even if it was met with an involuntary expletive! Read this and then buy Top Dog to find out what happens next...
Pretty much run of the mill crime with some hooligans thrown in story......fairly ho hum until a decent ending that surprised me and added a couple of extra stars...... Www.facebook.com/1000cutts :)
Brilliant. I'd give this book four and a half stars if I could. The story is very easy to follow. I didn't think Evans character was solid at first but by the end of the book I got it. Using this story as a sort of prelude (it isn't exactly) into Evan's character being the protagonist in the next is a great idea. I kind of lost touch with the whole exporting cars idea. I would have to go back and re read it again to fully comprehend. I am a fast reader so I normally get the main Crux of the book
enjoyed this now looking forward to book 2
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