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The kingpin and the crooked cop : the definitive inside story of Neddy Smith and Roger Rogerson, partners in crime
Mercer, Neil2024
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Roger Rogerson captured Australia's attention as its most notorious cop in the golden age of graft and violence. But who was the real Rogerson? And who was his principal partner in crime, the underworld kingpin, heroin dealer and armed bandit Arthur 'Neddy' Smith? Now Rogerson and Smith are both dead, and the full truth can be revealed. Roger and Neddy have fascinated the public for decades. Our most decorated yet crooked police officer and the murderous drug importer he protected and enabled led interwoven careers that were truly stranger than fiction. Their crimes were committed against a backdrop of a changing Australia, as the nation's social fabric adapted to a more global world, and money - and drugs - poured into the country. Police, judges and even the media were up for sale, and Rogerson and Smith were the princes in this glamourous but bloody kingdom. But as Roger and Neddy grew ever richer and more powerful, their crimes became too brazen, too violent and too public, leading to their spectacular downfall, years in court and life in prison. Crime reporter Neil Mercer knew Roger and Neddy since early 1980s, when the men were at the height of their powers. He followed their careers for major news outlets, met with them and was given exclusive interviews and insider information. Rogerson even wrote to him from jail. With key witnesses finally coming forward, Mercer has uncovered astonishing new evidence that will rewrite the story of the Australian underworld. The Kingpin and the Crooked Cop is the definitive account of Roger and Neddy, and the era that made them. As compelling as any crime novel, it is filled with colour, violence and inside stories not seen or read before.
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Imprint:
Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2024.Cammeraygal Country ; Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2024.©2024.
Collation:
xix, 422 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of books : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781760879952 (paperback)
Dewey class:
364.1523
Language:
English
Subject:
Rogerson, RogerMercer, NeilSmith, Arthur Stanley, 1944-Criminals -- Australia -- New South Wales -- BiographyDrug dealers -- Australia -- New South Wales -- BiographyDetectives -- Australia -- New South Wales -- BiographyMurderers -- Australia -- New South Wales -- BiographyEx-police officers -- Australia -- New South Wales -- BiographyPolice corruption -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Case studiesPolice misconduct -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Case studiesDrug traffic -- Investigation -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Case studiesReporters and reporting -- Australia -- New South WalesCrime and the press -- Australia -- New South WalesPolice corruption -- New South Wales
BRN:
506993
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 364.1523 KIN | AvailableRecently returned |