The Villain

About the Book

The Villain is a "Crime Procedural" that tells us the story of Johnny Carey, one of Britain's most succesful criminals—and that's why you haven't heard of him till now. You'd have only heard of him if he'd been caught, wouldn't you? And that wouldn't be so clever. The story then, takes us through Johnny's early career in breaking and entering, to his van dragging and safe cracking period, and then onto some nice little earners in the posher sex drugs and Rock N' Roll rackets of sixties' Spain. What's life all about if it ain't about Rollers, Rolex's, suits with big shoulders, chasing posh bints, having a nice game of gold with guys who'd kill you, and resting between jobs in a villa in the south of Spain? Not a lot if you ask Johnny.

About the Author

William Gray drove a tank in the 2nd World War and a Rover when he worked as a detective in the Metropolitan Police. After a career of chasing villains about London, between rounds of golf, he's been writing stories about the kind of people he's met.