{"product_id":"paddy-whacked-the-untold-story-of-the-irish-american-gangster-9780060590031","title":"Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is the shocking true saga of the Irish American mob. In \u003cem\u003ePaddy Whacked\u003c\/em\u003e, bestselling author and organized crime expert T. J. English brings to life nearly two centuries of Irish American gangsterism, which spawned such unforgettable characters as Mike \"King Mike\" McDonald, Chicago's subterranean godfather; Big Bill Dwyer, New York's most notorious rumrunner during Prohibition; Mickey Featherstone, troubled Vietnam vet turned Westies gang leader; and James \"Whitey\" Bulger, the ruthless and untouchable Southie legend. Stretching from the earliest New York and New Orleans street wars through decades of bootlegging scams, union strikes, gang wars, and FBI investigations, \u003cem\u003ePaddy Whacked\u003c\/em\u003e is a riveting tour de force that restores the Irish American gangster to his rightful preeminent place in our criminal history -- and penetrates to the heart of the American experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnglish, T. J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eT. J. English is a noted journalist, a screenwriter, and the author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers \u003cem\u003eHavana Nocturne\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePaddy Whacked\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Savage City\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as of \u003cem\u003eThe Westies\u003c\/em\u003e, a national bestseller, and \u003cem\u003eBorn to Kill\u003c\/em\u003e, which was nominated for an Edgar Award. He has written for \u003cem\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eEsquire\u003c\/em\u003e, among other publications. His screenwriting credits include episodes of the television crime dramas \u003cem\u003eNYPD Blue\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHomicide\u003c\/em\u003e, for which he was awarded the Humanitas Prize. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644905558290,"sku":"9780060590031","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_eaaa49b3-8a76-4f7c-aaa4-feec0520f9f4.jpg?v=1733129115","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/paddy-whacked-the-untold-story-of-the-irish-american-gangster-9780060590031","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}