Petty thief Nicky Burkett tries to survive on the "dirty streets" of East London. Suddenly, his life is changed by an unforeseen event: drug dealers, intent on taking control of the area, brutally kill his friend Vinny. Nicky decides to avenge his death and develops a cunning plan involving “tough guys” of all stripes. Having been engaged in social work among prisoners for many years, Jeremy Cameron convincingly and vividly talks about the criminal showdowns between the inhabitants of the London Underworld.