T. J. English

  • 9

    Catalog books

  • 3

    Works

  • 1991 to 2024

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

T. J. English is an investigative nonfiction writer who turns deep reporting into narrative-driven accounts of crime, smuggling, and the people caught in those worlds. His recent book, The Last Kilo (2024), follows a high-stakes drug operation with scene-level detail, interviews, and a focus on motives and consequences.

English blends courtroom testimony, law-enforcement reporting, and intimate profiles to reveal how illicit networks function and affect communities. The Last Kilo exemplifies his approach: granular sourcing, chronological clarity, and attention to the human costs of organized crime rather than sensationalism.

Best Place To Start

The Last Kilo

UPB Books • 2024 • commitment varies by edition

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Investigative narrative nonfiction • Crime and organized crime histories • Immersive reporting and storytelling

Genres and themes: True crime • Organized crime • Investigative journalism • Drug trade

Who this author is best for: Readers who like deeply reported crime narratives with clear storytelling and attention to characters and context will find this author's work rewarding.

Start with a recent narrative or the title that most interests you; look for editions that include reporting notes or source lists if you want deeper context.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Last Kilo

    UPB Books • 2024 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2024.

  2. Born to kill

    Harper • 2009 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2009 • 310 pages.

  3. The Havana mob

    Mainstream Pub • 2008 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 400 pages.

  4. Havana mob

    Mainstream • 2007 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 400 pages.

  5. Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster

    Harpercollins • 2006 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 480 pages.

  6. Westies: Inside the Hell's Kitchen Irish Mob

    St Martins Pr • 1991 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 416 pages.

  7. Westies

    MysteriousPress.com / Open Road • 2021 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2021.

  8. Savage City

    HarperCollins Publishers • 2011 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2011 • 528 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Born to kill gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Last Kilo leans later in the catalog.
  • The Havana mob is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The Last Kilo.

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