By
1725,
The Crime Lord
of Thieves, Jonathan Wild reigned supreme on both sides
of the law. He controlled 7000 thieves, thugs, and gangsters,
as well as the courts—legal and regal—who
all lived in fear of him and did his bidding. Story follows
his rise and imminent downfall. Tour de force characters
show how little has really changed in 300 years..
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