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The Griffith Wars: The Powerful True Story of Donald Mackay's Murder and the Town That Stood Up to the Mafia
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Griffith Wars: The Powerful True Story of Donald Mackay's Murder and the Town That Stood Up to the Mafia
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Tom Gilling
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By (author) Terry Jones
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:320 | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 153 |
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Category/Genre | True Crime |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781760295912
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Classifications | Dewey:364.1523099448 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Allen & Unwin
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Imprint |
Allen & Unwin
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Publication Date |
27 September 2017 |
Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
The assassination of Donald Mackay was meant to solve a problem for the mafia. Instead it roused the law-abiding citizens of Griffith to fight against the powerful criminal elements who had made their town synonymous with drugs and murder. Drawing on the personal diaries and memories of Terry Jones - who, as the editor of the local newspaper, knew everyone and heard everything - The Griffith Wars reveals startling new evidence about one of Australia's most notorious unsolved murders. It also powerfully recounts the struggle for the soul of a country town still battling to shake off its criminal past.
Author Biography
Tom Gilling's acclaimed novels, The Sooterkin, Miles McGinty and Dreamland have all been published in Australia, as well as in London and New York. His is co-author with Clive Small of the highly successful Smack Express, Blood Money, Evil Life and The Dark Side. Terry Jones was a friend of Donald Mackay, a long-time resident of Griffith and editor of The Area News and The Griffith Times. His diaries form the basis of this book.
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