In Slaughter in the Streets, Don Stradley masterfully unfolds the story of how Boston became "boxing's murder capital." From the early days of Boston's Mafia, to the era of Whitey Bulger, Stradley tells the fascinating stories of men who were drawn to the dual shady worlds of boxing and the mob.
Co-op advertising available for booksellers willing to carry other titles in the Hamilcar Noir series. On November 12 2019 the first two volumes in this hard-hitting true crime series publish together. Berserk: The Shocking Life and Death of Edwin Valero (ISBN: 9781949590142) is volume 1 and The Ghost of Johnny Tapia (ISBN: 9781949590159) is volume 2. Each is a standalone nonfiction true-crime biography about boxers who led troubled lives and met unfortunate ends.Volume 3, Slaughter in the Streets: When Boston Became Boxing's Murder Capital, with foreword by T.J. English, publishes February 25, 2020
Co-op advertising available for booksellers willing to carry other titles in the Hamilcar Noir series. On November 12 2019 the first two volumes in this hard-hitting true crime series publish together. Berserk: The Shocking Life and Death of Edwin Valero (ISBN: 9781949590142) is volume 1 and The Ghost of Johnny Tapia (ISBN: 9781949590159) is volume 2. Each is a standalone nonfiction true-crime biography about boxers who led troubled lives and met unfortunate ends.Volume 3, Slaughter in the Streets: When Boston Became Boxing's Murder Capital, with foreword by T.J. English, publishes February 25, 2020
Mass murder is alive and well. That is the stark conclusion of this comprehensive investigation into the Chinese states secret program to get rid of political dissidents while profiting from the sale...
Incisive, compassionate, and revelatory reporting from America's death row, named a 2023 Pulitzer Prize finalist for feature writing. An Atlantic Edition, featuring long-form journalism by Atlantic...
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