Bosses and Blackjacks (Paperback)

Paperback. Award-Winning Finalist in the "True Crime: Non-Fiction" category of the 2017 International Book Awards.Politics in Philadelphia is a rough game.But, when political murder takes place in the Fifth Ward (home to the Liberty Bell) on primary Election Day in 1917, it sparks outrage-not just in Philadelphia, but throughout the nation. Police Lieutenant David Bennett becomes embroiled in a political scandal with Mayor Smith, and others, leading to a sensational trial in the "City of Brotherly Love" that competes for headlines across the country with WWI. It's all here-Love, friendship, greed, betrayal, and murder! Who imported New York's "Frog Hollow Gang?" Who murdered a special detective on primary day?Who is really in charge in "The Bloody Fifth?" This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.