The Kings Head

From 1957 London comes a powerful tale of female friendship and rivalry, brought to life by a gang known as the Kings who rule the bomb-struck streets of Finsbury Park. In a world where loyalty is tested, the Kings face a fierce challenge from their rival Seven Sisters when territory is at stake. Armed with flick knives and fists, battles unfold in dancehalls and on football fields, while authorities tighten their grip and conscripted boys threaten to reclaim what was once theirs. The story traces how far the girls will go for loyalty, and what price they pay to keep their world intact.

The novel captures a postwar cinema of danger and vitality, with vivid characters and a relentless pace that keeps the reader engaged from start to finish.

Kenmerken

• 1957, Londen, bombenschade en jonge gangs
• Gangs: Kings versus Seven Sisters
• Leiding: Harry, charismatisch en onvoorspelbaar
• Strijd met steekwapens en vuistslagen
• Danszalen en voetbalvelden als strijdtoneel
• 304 pagina’s, uitgaven hardcover en paperback, uitgever Atlantic Books