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 Mad Ones | The Mad Ones: Crazy Joe Gallo and the Revolution at the Edge of the Underworld
Tom Folsom
PRICE: £7.99
ISBN: 978-1-903854-89-1
BINDING: Paperback
EXTENT: 244pp
In vivid style - part Puzo, part Kerouac - The Mad Ones chronicles the rise and fall of the Gallo brothers, a trio of reckless young gangsters whose revolution against New York City's Mafia was inspired by Crazy Joe Gallo's forays into Greenwich Village counterculture
- 'Spectacular.' - THE SUN
‘You couldn’t make this up…Gallo is a compelling character, a sort of thinking man’s hoodlum, probably psychotic but also fearless.’
- SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
‘Riveting, richly atmospheric pulp non-fiction…prose as tight and hard-boiled as any James Ellroy novel.’ - KIRKUS REVIEWS
AVAILABLE TO BUY NOW
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NEW FOR 2010! Why not take The Gangs of Manchester Guided Walk with Manchester Tour Guide Emma Fox? 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 The Gangs of Manchester are brought to life. And after the walk, why not enjoy a pint in the award-winning Marble Arch pub where signed copies of The Gangs of Manchester will be available for purchase. When? Sunday January 24th and Sunday March 21st, 2010, 1pm until approximately 2.30-2.45pm. Please note: January 24th and March 21st are now SOLD OUT but more dates are being planned for May onwards so please book early to avoid disappointment!
We’re delighted to announce Milo Books has just published the very first biography of US boxing legend Thomas ‘Hitman’ Hearns. Co-authored by top boxing coach and prolific sports author, Brian Hughes and his son Damian, Hit Man: The Thomas Hearns Story, tells the inside story of one of the greatest fighters of all-time from his early years growing up in the urban wasteland of inner city Detroit, to his explosion onto the pro-boxing scene and iconic world title fights with fellow greats Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran. Hit Man is available now in paperback priced £7.99.
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