
Infiltration
The True Story Of The Man Who Cracked The Mafi
Colin McLaren(Author)
Melbourne University Press
Published on 1. May 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-522-85679-8 (ISBN)
Description
For two years police detective Colin McLaren disappeared off the face of the earth, eventually surfacing in Griffith as a dodgy art dealer with a pretty girlfriend, and talking 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 Griffith Godfather, Antonio Romeo. This is the world of listening devices, wire taps and of trying to stay sane while doing deals to buy pure cocaine and tonnes of cannabis. Meanwhile, the Mafiosi know they have a snitch and are leaving no stone unturned in their search for the traitor..."Infiltration" tells the story of two of the bloodiest decades in organised crime, when the police ethos was to shoot first and ask questions later.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Carlton
Australia
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
235
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
450 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-522-85679-8 (9780522856798)
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Person
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. Today he has resigned from the police and divides his time between Italy and Australia.