Three crooked kings
Three Crooked Kings is the shocking true story of Queensland and how a society was shaped by almost half a century of corruption. At its core is Terry Lewis, deposed and jailed former police commissioner. From his entry into the force in 1949, Lewis rose through the ranks, becoming part of the so-ca...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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St. Lucia, Queensland
Read How You Want
2023
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| In: | Year: 2013 |
| Edition: | Large print |
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| Availability in Tübingen: | Present in Tübingen. UB: KB 21 A 4268 |
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| Summary: | Three Crooked Kings is the shocking true story of Queensland and how a society was shaped by almost half a century of corruption. At its core is Terry Lewis, deposed and jailed former police commissioner. From his entry into the force in 1949, Lewis rose through the ranks, becoming part of the so-called Rat Pack with detectives Glen Hallahan and Tony Murphy under the guiding influence of Commissioner Frank Bischof. The next four decades make for a searing tale of cops and killings, bagmen and blackmail, and sin and sleaze that exposes a police underworld that operated from Queensland to New South Wales. This gripping book examines the final pieces of the puzzle, unearths new evidence on cold cases, and explores the pivotal role that whistle-blower Shirley Brifman, prostitute and brothel owner, played until her sudden death |
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| Item Description: | Auf dem Einband: "with a new introduction" |
| Physical Description: | xv, 514 Seiten, 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781038770691 |