A compelling narrative written by a former undercover police operative, this memoir offers personal insight into the inner workings of the Mafia and some of the most notorious crimes in Australian history. Posing as a dodgy art dealer, Colin McLaren eventually maneuvered his way into Godfather Antonio Romeo’s band of mafiosi and immersed himself within their world. This account of that period details the listening devices, wire taps, and drug deals, and the delicate balance between staying sane and staying alive. Chronicling two of the bloodiest decades in organized crime, this remarkable record offers a fascinating view of the blurring of identities, the conflicting loyalties, and the strain on family that is part of the difficult nature of undercover work.

Infiltration: The True Story of the Man Who Cracked the Mafia

Biographies & Memoirs

McLaren, Colin

Professionals & Academics

Melbourne University Press

On The Run

Victory Books

A fascinating mix of true crime and memoir, this narrative chronicles detective Colin McLaren’s undercover operation as he infiltrates the Australian mafia. For years, McLaren eats with them, visits in their homes, and cuddles their kids, all the while climbing the N'Drangheta and, finally, befriending the Griffith Godfather, Antonio Romeo. In the meantime, the Mafiosi know they have a snitch and are leaving no stone unturned in their search for the traitor. Offering insight into the most notorious crimes in that nation’s history, this is the world of listening devices, wire taps, and drug deals during two of the bloodiest decades in organized crime.

PaperbackPublisher: Hachette Australia (2013)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0733630448ISBN-13: 978-0733630446Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.2 inchesShipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

JFK: The Smoking Gun

True Crime

Hachette Australia

On 22nd November 1963, the 35th president of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and his wife Jackie were taking part in a presidential motorcade through Dallas. Thousands lined the streets cheering; others hung out of windows to catch a glimpse of the much-loved First Lady and President. Suddenly, the unthinkable: three shots - bang...bang, bang - rang out. In front of the world, John F Kennedy was fatally wounded. 
Lee Harvey Oswald was caught. But did he fire the fatal bullet?
Who REALLY killed JFK?
Fifty years after the tragic events in Dallas, JFK: THE SMOKING GUN solves the ultimate cold case. With the forensic eye of a highly regarded ex-cop, Colin McLaren gathered the evidence, studied 10,000 pages of transcripts, discovered the witnesses the Warren Commission failed to call, and uncovered the exhibits and testimonies that were hidden until now. What he found is far more outrageous than any fanciful conspiracy theory could ever be.
JFK: THE SMOKING GUN proves, once and for all, who did kill the President.
'A compelling case' THE AUSTRALIAN
'Comprehensive and compelling' NEWCASTLE HERALD

Who really murdered Bob Chappell? Veteran ex-detective and author of JFK: The Smoking Gun, Colin McLaren, uncovers disturbing new evidence that an innocent woman is in jail. Daybreak, Sandy Bay, Hobart, 27 January 2009. A yacht, the Four Winds, is seen listing low to the waterline. When police board the sinking vessel there is no sign of the owners, Bob Chappell and Sue Neill-Fraser but, disturbingly, they find blood and a knife. Bob Chappell is never seen again. The blood spatter leads police to the conclusion that he has been murdered. Remarkably, Sue Neill-Fraser is arrested, found guilty and sentenced to 26 years' imprisonment. May, 2016. Bestselling true-crime author Colin McLaren probes the notorious cold case that grips Australia. What he discovers shocks him. No body, no motive, no witnesses, a puddle of unexplained DNA liquid, undisclosed police documents, insubstantial scenarios - all lead him to believe Sue Neill-Fraser was wrongly convicted. He is not alone, as lawyers line up to help her. August 2017. Sue Neill-Fraser remains in prison. When questions are asked of her conviction, new witnesses are charged, including a lawyer, and unbearable pressure is applied until, fearing for his own liberty, Colin McLaren flees the country. Southern Justice lays out the evidence that should force a Royal Commission to reopen the case and exonerate an innocent woman. The guilty are still out there! '. . . the worst miscarriage of justice in Australia's history' Robert Richter QC

Southern Justice

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

“This particular phase in my life is the most dangerous. My husband is planning ‘an accident’ in my car, brake failure and serious head injury in order to make the path clear for him to marry.” —Letter written by Princess Diana, late 1996 It is a moment that remains frozen in history. When the Mercedes carrying Diana, Princess of Wales, spun fatally out of control in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris in August 1997, the world was shocked by what appeared to be a terrible accident. But two decades later, the circumstances surrounding what really happened that night—and, crucially, why it happened—remain mired in suspicion, controversy, and misinformation. Until now. Dylan Howard has re-examined all of the evidence surrounding Diana’s death—official documents, eyewitness testimony and Diana’s own private journals—as well as amassing dozens of new interviews with investigators, witnesses, and those closest to the princess to ask one very simple question: Was the death of Princess Diana a tragedy…or treason? Diana: Case Solved has uncovered in unprecedented detail just how much of a threat Diana became to the establishment. In these pages you will learn of the covert diaries and recordings she made, logging the Windsors’ most intimate secrets and hidden scandals as a desperate kind of insurance policy. You will learn how the royals were not the only powerful enemies she made, as her ground-breaking campaigns against AIDS and landmines drew admiration from the public, but also enmity from powerful establishment figures including international arms dealers, the British and American governments, and the MI6 and the CIA. And, in a dramatic return to the Parisian streets where she met her fate, the two questions that have plagued investigators for over twenty years will finally be answered: Why was Diana being driven in a car previously written off as a death trap? And who was really behind the wheel of the mysterious white Fiat at the scene of the crash?

Diana: Case Solved: The Definitive Account That Proves What Really Happened (Front Page Detectives)

Howard, Dylan

Community & Culture

Skyhorse Publishing

"It's the gunshot that echoed around the world - but who pulled the trigger? McLaren unravels the cold case of the 20th century." - Andrew Rule, bestselling author of Underbelly Assassination? Conspiracy? Evidence of the shocking truth is finally revealed. On 22nd November 1963, the 35th president of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, and his wife Jackie were taking part in a presidential motorcade through Dallas. Thousands lined the streets cheering; others hung out of windows to catch a glimpse of the much-loved First Lady and President. Suddenly, the unthinkable: three shots - bang…bang, bang - rang out. In front of the world, John F Kennedy was fatally wounded. Lee Harvey Oswald was caught. But did he fire the fatal bullet? Who REALLY killed JFK? Fifty years after the tragic events in Dallas, JFK: The Smoking Gun solves the ultimate cold case. With the forensic eye of a highly regarded ex-cop, Colin McLaren gathered the evidence, studied 10,000 pages of transcripts, discovered the witnesses the Warren Commission failed to call, and uncovered the exhibits and testimonies that were hidden until now. What he found is far more outrageous than any fanciful conspiracy theory could ever be. JFK: The Smoking Gun proves, once and for all, who did kill the President.

Historical

Bolinda Audio

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Infiltration: The True Story of the Man Who Cracked the Mafia

On The Run

Infiltration: The True Story of the Man Who Cracked the Mafia

JFK: The Smoking Gun

JFK: The Smoking Gun

Southern Justice

Diana: Case Solved: The Definitive Account That Proves What Really Happened (Front Page Detectives)

JFK: The Smoking Gun

JFK: The Smoking Gun