Peter Thurgood

Biography

Peter was born in London and has lived and worked there all his life.

He believes, as did Dr Samuel Johnson, that when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.

Where to find Peter Thurgood online

Books

Soho Crime Boss
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 134,620. Language: English. Published: August 27, 2015 . Categories: Nonfiction » True Crime » Organized crime
Gold heists, protection, gambling, and nightclubs. Violence and gang warfare came naturally to Comer. This was the side of Comer that everyone saw, but he was also a family man who would lay his life down for them. Comer made many enemies, from Darby Sabini and the 1930s racecourse gangs to the Messina Brothers who ran the sex trade. But it was the Krays who Comer had most to fear from.
London the Dark Side
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 83,390. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » History » European » Europe / Great Britain
London’s recorded history can be traced back over 2,000 years. From a Roman outpost it has grown to become one of the most important financial and cultural capitals of the world. London’s streets and districts are crammed full of history, from the plague, to devastating fires, civil war, aerial bombardment, and terrorist attacks.This book deals with the dark side of London.
Southern Spain: A Guide to Nerja & the Surrounding Areas
Price: $2.50 USD. Words: 51,810. Language: English. Published: May 17, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Travel » By region » Europe
My love affair with Nerja and this part of Andalucia stemmed from my business - selling and renting properties there. The more I visited the area the more I came to love it. I have tried to convey here the feelings that I got when I first visited this area. The feelings of freedom, of a strong nation with a sense of history and pride. Maybe also a feeling of nostalgia for a Britain long gone
The Stories Behind London’s Streets (Part Two)
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 110,820. Language: English. Published: July 28, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » History » European
When Great Scotland Yard was being built in 1890 the dismembered body of a woman was discovered by workmen, dumped in the basement area? It is thought that the body was probably the final victim of Jack the Ripper. Just one of the many facts about London's streets to be found in this book.
The Stories Behind London's Streets
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 99,050. Language: English. Published: July 27, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » History » Civilization
The streets of London flourish like possibly no other city on earth, with stories from its rich history, stories of death - fire - disease, of riots, and grisly murders. History isn’t just about digging up artefacts from the dim and distant past, history happens every day. It happened