{"title":"The Brimson Collection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Brimson Collection | Caffeine Nights Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDougie Brimson is one of Britain's most authentic voices in working-class fiction. Best known for his groundbreaking non-fiction on football culture, Brimson brought the same raw honesty and unflinching observation to his crime and thriller novels — and the results are essential reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Billy Evans Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Brimson Collection brings together the complete Billy Evans series — four novels that chart the life of one of British crime fiction's most compelling protagonists. \u003cem\u003eThe Crew\u003c\/em\u003e introduces Billy Evans and the world Brimson knows better than anyone: loyalty, violence, and the codes that govern life on the terraces and beyond. \u003cem\u003eTop Dog\u003c\/em\u003e raises the stakes, and \u003cem\u003eWings of a Sparrow\u003c\/em\u003e takes the series in a more personal, emotionally charged direction. \u003cem\u003eIn The Know\u003c\/em\u003e — a hard-edged standalone thriller set against the backdrop of Brexit Britain — rounds out the collection with a story that feels as urgent and relevant as the day it was written.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Special Offer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy \u003cem\u003eIn The Know\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Crew\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTop Dog\u003c\/em\u003e together and we'll send you \u003cem\u003eWings of a Sparrow\u003c\/em\u003e for free — the complete Billy Evans experience at an unbeatable price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to read the Billy Evans series in order?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe series is best read in sequence, starting with \u003cem\u003eThe Crew\u003c\/em\u003e, followed by \u003cem\u003eTop Dog\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWings of a Sparrow\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eIn The Know\u003c\/em\u003e works well as a standalone but rewards readers who are already familiar with Brimson's world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Dougie Brimson?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDougie Brimson is a British author and screenwriter whose work on football hooliganism — including \u003cem\u003eEverywhere We Go\u003c\/em\u003e and the film \u003cem\u003eGreen Street\u003c\/em\u003e — made him one of the most recognised names in working-class British culture. His fiction carries the same authenticity and moral complexity as his non-fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"top-dog-dougie-brimson","title":"Top Dog - Dougie Brimson","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;\"\u003eA Gripping Tale of Lawless Power and Reckoning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;\"\u003eIn the gritty streets of East London, hooligan gang leader Billy Evans reigns supreme, defying the law with audacious impunity. As he tightens his grip on the underworld's backstreet haunts, Evans seizes a chance for quick riches through a perilous football club insurance scam.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;\"\u003eAs the stakes rise, Evans realizes he's treading on dangerous ground. The consequences of his actions transcend the usual run-ins with the law. 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He knows that Billy Evans is no ordinary East End lad made good. He's also a thug, a villain and a cop killer. Jarvis just hasn't been able to prove it... Yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo when Jarvis discovers that Evans is putting together a hooligan 'Super Crew' to follow England to Italy, he feels sure he can finally put Evans behind bars - if only someone can infiltrate the Crew and get him the proof he needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut nothing is ever that simple. The Crew believe Evans is just out for a full-on riot. Jarvis thinks he's trafficking drugs. But Billy Evans is always one step ahead. He has another plan. And it will be catastrophic for everyone concerned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEXCEPT HIM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"float: none; background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/9781907565441_1704753043659c779306f7d4453.jpg?v=1704753045\" alt=\"The Crew by Dougie Brimson\" width=\"175\" height=\"270\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caffeine Nights","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29044527595597,"sku":"CN-19-20","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/The-Crew---Dougie-Brimson-Caffeine-Nights-1686771539.jpg?v=1686771541"},{"product_id":"wings-of-a-sparrow-dougie-brimson","title":"Wings of a Sparrow - Dougie Brimson","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWings of a Sparrow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRob Cooper, self-confessed football fanatic and editor of the United FC fanzine, Wings Of A Sparrow, returns from watching his team succumb to yet another defeat to discover that not only has he inherited an estate worth in excess of six million pounds, but that it has been left to him by an uncle he never knew he had.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, even as Rob is struggling to come to terms with these two bombshells, he is hit with another. For the estate contains ownership of an almost bankrupt professional football club. And the terms of the will are such that Rob will only receive his inheritance if he takes over the running of the club and manages to keep them going for the coming season. The problem is, the club concerned are the local and very bitter rivals of the club Rob and his family have passionately supported all their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut after wrestling with his conscience, and driven by his wife’s desire for instant wealth, he accepts the challenge with a promise to the United faithful that he will do whatever he can to ensure that whilst his new club might survive, its supporters are about to experience the most depressing season in their history!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd so, in the full glare of the media spotlight, he sets out to do what most football fans could only ever dream about; humiliate their local rivals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe trouble is, it just doesn’t work out like that!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/9781907565434_1704752826659c76ba5c1878947.jpg?v=1704752828\" alt=\"Wings of a Sparrow by Dougie Brimson\" width=\"174\" height=\"270\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caffeine Nights","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29044546043981,"sku":"CN-19-29-20-434","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/9507\/1053\/files\/Wings-of-a-Sparrow---Dougie-Brimson-Caffeine-Nights-1686771554.jpg?v=1686771556"},{"product_id":"in-the-know-by-dougie-brimson-hard-edged-thriller-in-brexit-britain","title":"In The Know - By Dougie Brimson - Hard edged thriller in Brexit Britain","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFrom the writer of the cult hooligan film, Green Street and the best-selling thrillers The Crew and Top Dog comes the third and most explosive book yet in the most successful hooligan thriller series ever written.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s been over a decade since gang leader Billy Evans stepped away from his life on the wrong side of the law to mourn the murder of his beloved wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet when he is hit by a second tragedy, his first thoughts are not of more loss, but of revenge. Violent, bloody revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca id=\"_GoBack\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eHowever, even before he can make his first move, Billy is presented with an alternative method of extracting vengeance. One so intriguing that he quickly finds his past passion for organised violence reinvigorated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd as Britain heads toward a future defined by Brexit and the political right wing, he realises that he’s stumbled upon the opportunity he’s been waiting for. 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