John Blake Peaky Blinders Collection 3 Books Set By Carl Chinn

This three-book collection by Carl Chinn brings together a trio of titles that examine the story behind the Peaky Blinders and the world around them. Drawing on the gang’s popular image from the hit TV series, the books consider what is known about the real Peaky Blinders and the legacy associated with them.

Across the set, Chinn revisits the notorious reputation of the gang and looks at what followed, including how their influence was felt in Birmingham and beyond. The collection also turns to a changing Britain in the mid-twentieth century, as cities and society shift and the criminal underbelly adapts in search of new opportunities.

Included titles

• Peaky Blinders The Real Story
• Peaky Blinders The Legacy
• Peaky Blinders The Aftermath

Key details

• Three-book set by Carl Chinn
• Includes The Real Story, The Legacy and The Aftermath
• The Legacy follows on from Peaky Blinders: The Real Story
• Explores the gang’s legacy in Birmingham and beyond

Synopses

Peaky Blinders The Real Story

The TV portrayal of the Peaky Blinders is filled with drama, dread and gangland conflict. This book asks who the real Peaky Blinders were and whether they truly existed.

Peaky Blinders The Legacy

In this follow-up, Carl Chinn returns to the story of the notorious gang and examines the legacy they created in Birmingham and beyond. It also considers what happened to them and their rivals.

Peaky Blinders The Aftermath

Set against a Britain moving into the mid-twentieth century, this book describes a period of change as cities shift away from smog-filled industrial centres and society moves towards a more modern era. It also notes how the criminal underbelly evolves, seeking new routes for exploitation and expansion.