Welcome to Milo Books, the premier independent publishing house in the north of England. Founded in 1997, our company has rapidly become one of the most energetic and hard-hitting non-fiction publishers in the UK. We specialise in true crime, autobiography/biography, sports, current affairs and youth culture, but look to publish great books in any non-fiction genre. We aim to bring extraordinary true-life stories to the widest possible audience. Featured Title: 
The Gangs of Birmingham | The Gangs of Birmingham: From The Sloggers to the Peaky Blinders
Philip Gooderson
PRICE: £10.99
ISBN: 978-1-903854-88-4
BINDING: Paperback
EXTENT: 304pp
ILLUSTRATED: 16pp of photos
Told for the first time, the extraordinary and compelling story of the violent young gangs who fought for territorial supremacy on the streets of Birmingham in the 19th Century
AVAILABLE TO BUY NOW
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Milo Books is delighted to announce the acquisition of UK paperback rights to Black Mafia Family: The Rise & Fall of a Cocaine Empireby multi-award-winning US journalist Mara Shalhoup. Described by Publishers Weekly as ‘a stunning expose of a crime empire that collapsed under the weight of its own success’, it tells the extraordinary story of two brothers who rose from the slums of Detroit to build one of the largest cocaine empires in America: the Black Mafia Family. This book is going down a storm in the US right now and it will be published in the UK in December. See the forthcoming titles area of this website for more details.
Next month sees the publication of Philip Gooderson’s The Gangs of Birmingham, a compelling and evocative journey into Birmingham’s gangland history and the first book to fully explore the violent antics of notorious street gangs such as the Sloggers and the Peaky Blinders. There’s lots of media interest in this hugely anticipated volume so look out for major press and publicity accompanying the launch.
There is a new batch of confirmed dates for the phenomenally popular Gangs of Manchester Guided Walk with Manchester Tour Guide Emma Fox – an event inspired by Andrew Davies’ bestselling book about the Scuttler gangs of Manchester. Walk the streets of Manchester's Dark Continent, Ancoats, where the Bengal Tigers fought Prussia Street, discover where the Meadow Lads defended their patch, explore where the infamous Bellis brothers ruled in Greengate, see the New Cross battleground of the 'Rochdale Road War' and listen as the shocking stories told in Andrew Davies’ book, The Gangs of Manchester, are brought to life. For booking details, or more information give Emma a call on 07500 774 200 or email showmemanchester@yahoo.co.uk. But be quick – these superb events sell out fast!!
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