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The Irishman

By: Charles Brandt
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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The incredible true story of the death of Jimmy Hoffa, the most famous hit in Mafia history. Now a major motion picture.

The Irishman is an epic saga of organised crime in postwar America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hit man who worked for legendary crime boss Russell Bufalino alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century.

Spanning decades, Sheeran's story chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and it offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics.

Sheeran would rise to a position of such prominence that in a RICO suit against the Commission of La Cosa Nostra, the US government would name him as one of only two non-Italians in conspiracy with the Commission. Sheeran is listed alongside the likes of Anthony 'Tony Pro' Provenzano and Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno. In the course of nearly five years of recorded interviews, Sheeran confessed to Charles Brandt that he handled more than 25 hits for the mob, and Brandt turned Sheeran's story into a true crime classic.

©2008 Charles Brandt (P)2016 Hodder & Stoughton

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The Irishman can't wait!!

great read, very in-depth about the Mafia involvment in the unions. Can't wait for the movie on Netflix.

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Couldn't finish it

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Better reader. This bloke was so drab

Would you ever listen to anything by Charles Brandt again?

No probably not

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Big time. I think that was the main issue here to be honest. Couln't hack his reading style any longer

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Bored

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I heard you paint houses

Excellent book. Listened after watching the movie on Netflix. Authentic insights into the story of Sheeran and the surrounding events. Well narrated

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Interesting book with a weird narrator

It took alot of listens to get through this, I found the narrator difficult to listen. He sounded like a Italian American impersonator instead of a gruff Irish American.

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WOW.

Great Listen, best 1 so far. Well worth the money and time. Mafia, don't mess with them.

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Brilliant

A well written book that is so informative and takes you to every place of action. I now have a better understanding of how and why things work in the other lifestyle! The JFK is very interesting as is the death of Jimmy Hoffa! You should read this!

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Soon to be a major motion picture

An excellent and fascinating exposè on organised crime. The Hoffa story was riveting. Connections to a certain event in Dallas in 1963 were mindblowing. I can't wait for the Scorsese film.

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great read

Was never really interested in the topics in this book, but got it on special.
wow, glad I did. a great read and VERY interesting

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Interesting

Good Bio very factually enlightening, thought narration was good and enjoyed the way it was narrated as well!😊

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Great story definitely worth a listen.

Great story and one that is definitely worthy of your audio library. It has changed the way I look at that era and has and also changed my opinion on past historical events.

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