The Devil

Britain's Most Feared Underworld Taxman

By: Graham Johnson

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Paperback | 2 August 2007 | Edition Number 1

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THE DEVIL gives a true snapshot of organised crime in the UK today, revealing the hidden depth and breadth to which it has penetrated society and how it affects all our lives.Gangster Stephen French stole e20 million from Britain's biggest drug traffickers during his reign as the underworld's top narcotics 'taxman' -a new form of extortionist who kidnaps drug dealers and forces them to hand over a slice of their profits using torture and extreme violence.From Sicily to Istanbul, French was feared by those who claim to fear no one. He kidnapped and tortured some of the world's richest and most ruthless crimelords, using unspeakable acts of evil until they paid up.French's other claim to fame is that he was responsible for Curtis Warren's introduction to the world of crime, forcing him to carry out a burglary at the age of ten. Warren went on to become the wealthiest criminal in British history and French was his top enforcer.Now a legitimate businessman, French built up an empire worth e7.5 million at its height. Having turned his back on his former life, he is seeking to set the record straight.

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Author's note	p. 11
Preface: They Called Me the Devil	p. 12
Prologue	p. 15
The Rise
Better the Devil You Know	p. 18
Good Versus Evil	p. 24
Raising Hell - The Turning Point	p. 30
The Devil Makes Work for Idle Hands	p. 37
Deal with the Devil	p. 45
The Apprentice Taxman	p. 51
The Player
Full-time Taxman	p. 58
Raise the Devil	p. 63
The House of Horrors	p. 71
Defy Beelzebub	p. 81
Satanic Verses: Rules and Politics of Taxing	p. 88
Gates of Hell	p. 96
Playing Devil's Advocate	p. 102
The Prince of Darkness	p. 108
The Grim Reaper	p. 114
Come Hell or High Purity	p. 120
In League with the Devil: FWMD - Frenchie and Wozzer Make Dollars	p. 128
Luck of the Devil	p. 135
The Devil is in the Detail	p. 140
Hell's Kitchen	p. 147
A Pressing Engagement	p. 152
The Devil's Scorpion	p. 158
Miracle Escape	p. 163
The Day of the Jackal	p. 169
The Devil's Ghost	p. 179
The Devil's Court: The Case of the Cavalier Attitude	p. 187
The Devil Rides Out	p. 193
Sympathy for the Devil - The Epiphany	p. 198
The Straightgoer
On the Side of Angels	p. 203
Up from the Ashes	p. 210
Selling Your Soul to the Devil	p. 214
You Can Take the Devil Out of Hell, but ...	p. 220
An Explosive Family	p. 225
Hell's Angels	p. 232
Hell Fire	p. 236
Problem-solver Extraordinaire	p. 241
Epilogue: Sins of the Father	p. 245
Postscript	p. 248
Glossary	p. 255
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