GANGLAND AUSTRALIA Colonial Criminals to the Carlton Crew

Softcover. SIGNED BY JAMES MORTON. The authors detail the exploits of an unforgettable cast of villains, crooks and mobsters who have made up the criminal and gangland scene in Australia. They trace the developments in, and the shifting dynamics of Australia's criminal underworld from the early 1800s until the Melbourne gangland killings of recent years. The book follows the rise and fall of Australia's talented conmen, standover men, brothel keepers, club owners, robbers, ethnic minority crime figures, bikers, drug dealers and contract killers to illustrate how small time operations have become financially solvent criminal corporations with international links. It also examines the role of police, politicians and lawyers who have helped and hindered the growth of criminal empires. A fascinating survey of Australian criminal activity over nearly two centuries. Illus., Notes, Bibliog. and Index. 388pp. trade size softcover. With tipped-in label SIGNED BY JAMES MORTON. F. with no creasing to covers.