An irresistible true-crime story from the author of the bestselling Big Shots. There has never been a more feared or respected policeman in Australia than Brian Skull Murphy. His fearsome reputation and connections with organised crime have made him an infamous figure in Melbourne police history. In The Skull, Adam Shand tells the story of the last of the super-cops. Through interviews and dramatic re-creations, we follow Murphy into the grey areas of law enforcement and the criminal underworld of the '70s and '80s. We see Murphy's unique way of dealing with corrupt officials, petty thugs and such renowned villains as Christopher Dale Flannery, the Kane brothers and Ray Chuck. And we watch him use a combination of old-school persuasion and self-styled 'slychology' to recruit his network of informers and stay on top. Fast-paced and gritty, The Skull is the life and times of a legendary crime-fighter.
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Adam Shand is a journalist with twenty-five years' experience in Australian television, print and online media. Since 1997 he has been an investigative reporter. He is the author of The Skull; Informers, Hit Men and Australia's Toughest Cop.
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- EditoreReadHowYouWant
- Data di pubblicazione2012
- ISBN 10 1459602625
- ISBN 13 9781459602625
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine384
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