Charles Brandt Knihy

Frank Sheeran, charismatický vypravěč se smyslem pro humor, líčí svůj život od chlapce z chudé irské rodiny po chladnokrevného zabijáka mafie. Je schopen vejít do baru, zastřelit cíl mezi lidmi a bez emocí zmizet. Jeho vyprávění odhaluje pozadí atentátů na prezidenta Kennedyho a jeho bratra Roberta. V sedmdesátých letech byl Sheeran neoficiálním bodyguardem odborářského bosse Jimmyho Hoffy. Po jeho zmizení se spekulovalo o spojení odborů s mafií, proti níž Kennedyovi bojovali. FBI identifikovala několik podezřelých, včetně Sheerana, ale důkazy chyběly. Sheeran skončil ve vězení za jiný zločin, a jeho advokátem se stal autor, který studoval soudní spisy a vedl rozhovory s agenty, přičemž získal důvěru stárnoucího mafiána. Nakonec objasnil, jak a proč Hoffa zemřel. Tato kniha je lahůdkou pro milovníky mafiánských příběhů, přináší netradiční non-fiction detektivku a barvité vylíčení éry amerických odborů, které se staly prodlouženou rukou organizovaného zločinu. Režisér Martin Scorsese s oscarovým scenáristou Stevem Zaillianem připravují podle knihy film (2019) s Robertem De Nirem, Al Pacinem, Joe Pesci a Harvey Keitelem v hlavních rolích.

The book serves as the foundation for the acclaimed film "The Irishman," directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring a star-studded cast including Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci. It delves into the intricate world of organized crime, exploring themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the passage of time. The narrative provides a profound insight into the lives of its characters, intertwining historical events with personal stories that highlight the complexities of their relationships and choices.

Frank Sheeran's true story will be perhaps the last great Mafia movie, and the case can now be closed on Jimmy Hoffa, perhaps the greatest murder mystery in American history. In the course of nearly five years of recorded interviews Frank Sheeran confessed to Charles Brandt that he handled more than twenty-five hits for the mob, and for his friend Hoffa. When Bufalino ordered Sheeran to kill Hoffa, the Irishman did the deed, knowing that if he had refused he would have been killed himself. Sheeran learned to kill in the US Army, where he saw an astonishing 411 days of active combat duty during World War II. After returning home he became a hustler and hit man, working for legendary crime boss Russell Bufalino. Sheeran's important and fascinating story includes new information on other famous murders including those of Joey Gallo and JFK, and provides rare insight to a chapter in American history involving the Mafia, the Teamsters and the Nixon administration.

"Wisecracking cop Lou Razzi's zeal, dedication and talent for extracting information from suspects make him destined to rise quickly through the ranks ... until a frame-up sends him to jail for two years. He loses his career, his marriage, and his baby daughter, and following his release from prison, he leaves the country for a sort of self-imposed exile in Brazil. Fifteen years later, an exonerated, more hardened Razzi comes back to serve a single day on the force and claim his pension. But that one day becomes a continuing education when Razzi is drawn onto a conspiracy and finds his old police tools fruitless in the wake of the Miranda decision. Forced to learn, like a rookie, from his mistakes, he starts to find his way with the help of assistant district attorney Honey Gold. . . and is able to combat the powers that framed him then and thrive now in the new era of police procedure"-- Provided by publisher