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Mr. Big - The True Story of Lennie McPherson and His Life of Crime

by Tony Reeves
₱440.55 ₱292.05 34% off
Mr. Big - The True Story of Lennie McPherson and His Life of Crime - Thryft
Mr. Big - The True Story of Lennie McPherson and His Life of Crime - Thryft

Insight into Sydney's criminal underbelly, gripping.

If true crime piques your interest, “Mr. Big” will not disappoint. This book pulls back the curtain on Sydney’s darker corners by tracing the notorious Lennie McPherson's life. Its gritty exploration of corruption and criminal networks is as educational as it is thrilling, making it a compelling read for anyone fascinated with the mechanics of the underworld.

  • Ned Kelly Award for True Crime (2005)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Mr. Big - The True Story of Lennie McPherson and His Life of Crime

by Tony Reeves
₱440.55 ₱292.05 34% off
ISBN: 9781741145168
Authors: Tony Reeves
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Date of Publication: 2005-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Memoir, Social Justice, Biography, American History, European History, Politics, War, Microhistory
Goodreads rating: 3.27
(rated by 15 readers)

Description

When Nellie McPherson reached her eightieth year, her clan got together to give the sprightly grandmother a birthday bash. Her youngest son, Lennie, wasn't invited. He turned up nevertheless, with a small white rabbit. Instead of giving it to his mother, Lennie put one large hand around the rabbit's neck, grasped its head, twisted and pulled and, in a splash of blood, ripped the poor animal's head off. He threw the twitching remains to a horrified Nellie. This was someone who never forgave. Meet Lennie McPherson, the man who came to be known as the Mr Big of Australian crime. Brutality punctuated his whole life. Corruption was his mark. He was a standover man, a murderer, a rapist, and a thief. He ran crooked police and corrupt politicians. He was involved in drugs and prostitution. And, he did business with the Mafia and the CIA. In this chilling portrait Tony Reeves uncovers a heart of evil and takes us deep into a dark and violent criminal world. It is a story that could only be told after Lennie's death.
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Insight into Sydney's criminal underbelly, gripping.

If true crime piques your interest, “Mr. Big” will not disappoint. This book pulls back the curtain on Sydney’s darker corners by tracing the notorious Lennie McPherson's life. Its gritty exploration of corruption and criminal networks is as educational as it is thrilling, making it a compelling read for anyone fascinated with the mechanics of the underworld.

  • Ned Kelly Award for True Crime (2005)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.