Infiltration
The True Story of the Man Who Cracked the Mafia
$46.99
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2011
Summary
A blistering tale of the only undercover cop to infiltrate the Griffith Mafia—the biggest undercover sting in Australia’s history.
For two years, police detective Colin McLaren disappears off the face of the earth, surfacing in Griffith as a dodgy art dealer with a pretty girlfriend, and talks his way into the Mafia. For days, weeks, then months and years, Colin eats with them, sits in their homes, and cuddles their kids, all the while climbing the N’Drangheta, finally befriending the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522857467 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0522857469 |
| Author: | Colin McLaren |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2011 |
| Weight: | 416g |
| Dimensions: | 227mm x 153mm x 26mm |
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“Memoir and true crime readers will applaud the amalgamation of these two genres in this interesting, detailed narrative.”
“Memoir and true crime readers will applaud the amalgamation of these two genres in this interesting, detailed narrative.” –Australian Bookseller + Publisher
About The Author
Colin McLaren
Colin McLaren was one of Australia’s most experienced taskforce detectives and investigated the Walsh Street murders, the Mr Cruel kidnappings, and the NCA bombing and murder. After his encounter with the Mafia, Colin lectured at the Detective Training School. He has resigned from the police force and divides his time between Italy and Australia.
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