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Black Mass : The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob
Black Mass The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob
Author: Dick Lehr, Gerard O'Neill
John Connoly and James "Whitey" Bulger grew up together on the streets of South Boston. Decades later, in the mid 1970's, they would meet again.  By then, Connolly was a major figure in the FBI's Boston office and Whitey had become godfather of the Irish Mob.  What happened next -- a dirty deal to being down the Italian mob in exchange...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060959258
ISBN-10: 0060959258
Publication Date: 6/1/2001
Pages: 424
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3.6 stars, based on 34 ratings
Publisher: Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Audio Cassette
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You'll be amazed to learn just how close the FBI and the Irish mob were in Boston. An fascinating look at how the relationship developed and how the "good guys" looked the other way or aided the "bad guys" in avoided prosecution. Is it any different now? Well, Whitey Bulger is still on the lam and not one law enforcement agency has been able to catch him. Interesting, eh??
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Long story but good recitation by the reader.
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Very interesting story of the illegal relationship between a corrupt FBI agent and an infamous MOB criminal.


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