Books like The Sopranos by Alan Warner

Irvine Welsh’s debut novel follows a tight-knit group of Edinburgh young men as they navigate drug addiction, friendship, and the harsh realities of everyday life.

John le Carré’s third George Smiley novel follows the former chief of Britain’s MI6 as he attempts to revive the agency, cleanse it of the mole Bill Haydon, and confront his enigmatic adversary Karla.

Former Trainspotting gang members return to Edinburgh, dreaming up quick‑money schemes that expose the quirky social customs of their lives.

A gripping crime thriller that follows teen Pinky Brown, a sociopathic gangster who murders a betrayer and, to cover his tracks, marries a witness, spiraling into desperation as the Brighton underworld closes in.

With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the deregulation of international financial markets in 1989, governments and entrepreneurs alike became intoxicated by dreams of newly opened markets. But no one could have foreseen that the greatest success story to arise from these events would be the worldwide rise of organized crime. Today, it is estimated that illegal trade accounts for one-fifth of the global GDP.In this fearless and wholly authoritative investigation of the seemingly insatiable demand for illegal wares, veteran reporter Misha Glenny travels across five continents to speak with participants from every level of the global underworld--police, victims, politicians, and even the criminals themselves. What follows is a groundbreaking, propulsive look at an unprecedented phenomenon from a savvy, street-wise guide.From the Trade Paperback edition.

When a woman loses her lifelong best friend, she is left with his Great Dane, a silent, traumatized companion. Balancing grief, the dog's needs, and rent restrictions, she faces obsession and peril—yet finds unexpected rewards amid the turmoil.

An autobiographical account of the life and times of Robert Evans, Hollywood producer who worked on Love Story, Rosemary's Baby, The Godfather, Marathon Man, Chinatown The Cottonwood Club and many other films.