The Guv'nor: The Autobiography of Lenny McLean

Lenny McLean

Dec 2020 · John Blake · Narrated by Karl Jenkinson

About this audiobook

THIS IS THE CLASSIC BOOK THAT STARTED AN ENTIRE GENRE - THE STORY OF THE MOST ICONIC HARDMAN OF THEM ALL.

Lenny McLean was one of the deadliest bareknuckle fighters Britain has ever seen. He had dear, powerful friends, but he also had terrible enemies. So much so that he had two bullet wounds in his back - each from a different attack. He was also stabbed repeatedly - always from behind. But Lenny was also a warm, big-hearted grizzly bear of a man, whose main weakness was an overwhelming desire to put the welfare of his mates ahead of his own well-being.

In his extraordinary autobiography, he tells of how the mafia flew him to New York to take on their greatest bareknuckle boxer in a multi-million pound illicit bout. The Mafia's man lasted less than three minutes. When the IRA fronted up a London gang in a money-laundering scam, Lenny was brought in to intimidate the terrorists. The IRA, not surprisingly, backed off. . .

His most serious trial came when he was accused of murder. Fighting to prove his innocence against a minimum sentence of twenty-five years, Lenny never gave up - and went on to be found not guilty.

This is a tale of one man's triumph against almost insurmountable odds, in a battle that Len fought every day for himself, and to 'put steam on the table' for his wife and kids.

Ratings and reviews

An absolutely thrilling 'Listen' I bet reading Mr. McLean's book will be a complete Joy. This ebook has been narrated brilliantly and adds to Lenneys sintilatingly sensational life story. An unmistakable Masterpiece. Do Not Miss out on this Man's personal account of a life that only the Govener could resite in his very own words. Chances are that you know of one or more of his aquainteses. 10 out of 10 and deserves 100% of anyones time. Enjoy.

poignant as he'd only just found out he didn't have long to live when he wrote this book,yet his amazing sense of humour still shines through

very good book

About the author

Lenny McLean, along with the Krays, is the most famous product of London's East End. The most famous bare-knuckle fighter ever, he became known to an even wider audience with his roles in such blockbusters as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Lenny died tragically in the same week as his book first became a Sunday Times number one bestseller.