{"product_id":"three-crooked-kings-by-matthew-condon-9780702268458","title":"Three Crooked Kings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the landmark Australian true-crime books, with a new introduction following the death of disgraced Police Commissioner Terry Lewis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'It was the genius of the system ... from day to day you didn't know who was on the take or not. You didn't know who you could trust.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree Crooked Kings\u003c\/em\u003e is the shocking true story of Queensland and how a society was shaped by almost half a century of corruption. At its core is Terry Lewis, deposed and jailed former police commissioner. From his entry into the force in 1949, Lewis rose through the ranks, becoming part of the so-called Rat Pack with detectives Glen Hallahan and Tony Murphy under the guiding influence of Commissioner Frank Bischof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe next four decades make for a searing tale of cops and killings, bagmen and blackmail, and sin and sleaze that exposes a police underworld that operated from Queensland to New South Wales. This gripping book examines the final pieces of the puzzle, unearths new evidence on cold cases, and explores the pivotal role that whistleblower Shirley Brifman, prostitute and brothel owner, played until her sudden death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on extensive and unprecedented access to Terry Lewis and his personal papers, as well as hundreds of interviews with key players and conspirators, \u003cem\u003eThree Crooked Kings\u003c\/em\u003e is the first of three explosive books. Awarded journalist and novelist Matthew Condon has crafted the definitive account of an era that changed a state and is still reverberating to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46556463169772,"sku":"9780702268458","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780702268458.jpg?v=1750150682","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/three-crooked-kings-by-matthew-condon-9780702268458","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}