Dick Lehr Knihy

Als sie Kinder waren, wuchsen John Connolly und James „Whitey“ Bulger zusammen in den rauen Straßen im Süden von Boston auf. Jahrzehnte später, Mitte der 70er, treffen sie erneut aufeinander. Connolly ist mittlerweile für das FBI in Boston tätig, und Whitey gilt als einer der skrupellosesten Akteure der irischen Mafia. Connolly, der zügig die Karriereleiter erklimmen will, setzt alles daran, Bulger als Informant für das FBI anzuheuern. Sie vereinbaren ein Treffen und einigen sich schnell. Doch Bulger hat ganz eigene Vorstellungen davon, wie ihm diese Zusammenarbeit nützen könnte ... Die wahre Geschichte eines verhängnisvollen Abkommens zwischen dem FBI und der irischen Mafia, das vollkommen außer Kontrolle geriet und alle Beteiligten in den Abgrund riss.

For fans of I'll Be Gone in the Dark, the thrilling true story of a would-be terrorist attack against a Kansas farming town's immigrant community, and the FBI informant who exposed it. In the spring of 2016, as immigration debates rocked the United States, three men in a militia group known as the Crusaders grew aggravated over one Kansas town's growing Somali community. They decided that complaining about their new neighbors and threatening them directly wasn't enough. The men plotted to bomb a mosque, aiming to kill hundreds and inspire other attacks against Muslims in America. But they decided to wait until after the presidential election, so that their actions wouldn't hurt Donald Trump's chances of winning. An FBI informant befriended the three men, acting as law enforcement's eyes and ears for eight months. His secretly taped conversations with the militia were pivotal in obstructing their plans and were a lynchpin in the resulting trial and convictions for conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction. White Hot Hate tells the riveting true story of an averted case of domestic terrorism in one of the most remote towns in the US, not far from the infamous town where Capote's In Cold Blood was set. In the gripping details of this foiled scheme, we see in intimate focus the chilling, immediate threat of domestic terrorism--and racist anxiety in America writ large.

Set against the backdrop of a brutal incident in 1995, the narrative explores the harrowing experience of Michael Cox, a plainclothes officer mistaken for a gang member, who is violently assaulted by fellow police officers. The story delves into the subsequent wrongful conviction of Officer Kenny Conley, who was charged with lying about the attack while trying to apprehend a suspect. Both men, committed to serving their community, find themselves betrayed by the very institution they devoted their lives to, highlighting themes of loyalty, justice, and systemic failure.

From the bestselling writers of Black Mass, now a major film, comes the definitive biography of Whitey Bulger - the most brutal modern day mafia boss since Gotti.

Lehr provides the definitive account of what became known as "Operation Vengeance": the targeted kill by U.S. fighter pilots of Japan's larger-than-life military icon, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the naval genius who had devised the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. The high-stakes operation was undertaken sixteen months after Pearl Harbor, a longshot mission hatched hastily at the U.S. base on Guadalcanal. Lehr goes behind the scenes at Station Hypo on Hawaii, where U.S. Navy code breakers first discovered exactly where and when to find Admiral Yamamoto, on April 18, 1943, and then chronicles in dramatic detail the nerve-wracking mission to kill him. He focuses on Army Air Force Major John W. Mitchell, the ace fighter pilot tasked with conceiving a flight route with the new twin-engine P-38 Lightning with its fabled "cone of fire."

Inspired by a true story, this gripping YA novel explores the harrowing experience of a young man wrongfully imprisoned for murder. It delves into the struggles he faces behind bars and highlights the determination of those who advocate for his freedom, showcasing themes of justice, resilience, and the fight against systemic failures. Through compelling characters and a powerful narrative, the book sheds light on the complexities of innocence and the impact of wrongful convictions.

Now a major film starring Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch, Sienna Miller and Joel Edgerton.

The book delves into the harrowing investigation of the murders of two Dartmouth professors, offering a detailed exploration of the chilling events that gripped the nation. Drawing parallels to In Cold Blood, it uncovers the stark realities and complexities surrounding the crime, providing insight into the motivations and circumstances that led to this brutal act. Through meticulous research, it paints a vivid picture of the impact on the community and the broader implications of such violence.

Now a major motion picture starring Johnny Depp A New York Times Bestseller A Boston Globe Bestseller An ABA Indie Bestseller James “Whitey” Bulger became one of the most ruthless gangsters in US history, and all because of an unholy deal he made with a childhood friend. John Connolly a rising star in the Boston FBI office, offered Bulger protection in return for helping the Feds eliminate Boston's Italian mafia. But no one offered Boston protection from Whitey Bulger, who, in a blizzard of gangland killings, took over the city's drug trade. Whitey's deal with Connolly's FBI spiraled out of control to become the biggest informant scandal in FBI history. Black Mass is a New York Times and Boston Globe bestseller, written by two former reporters who were on the case from the beginning. It is an epic story of violence, double-cross, and corruption at the center of which are the black hearts of two old friends whose lives unfolded in the darkness of permanent midnight.