All Fall Down by Matthew Condon
Brand: University of Queensland Press
Product Description
The gripping finale to Three Crooked Kings and Jacks and Jokers brings to a close Matthew Condons bestselling truecrime trilogy. In 1983 the soontobeknighted Police Commissioner Terry Lewis continues to turn a blind eye to the operation of The Joke a highly organised system of graft payments from illegal gambling prostitution and illicit drugs. As the tentacles of this fraudulent vice network spread the fabric holding together the police judiciary and political system starts to unravel. All Fall Down offers an unprecedented insight into the Fitzgerald Inquiry and Lewiss subsequent years in prison and explores the real story behind the dramatic exit of Sir Joh BjelkePetersen. Drawing from interviews with key players who have until now been afraid to speak publicly All Fall Down celebrates the bravery of those unsung heroes who risked everything to expose the truth. This epic trilogy provides the definitive account of an unforgettable period in Queenslands history. The devastating consequences of those decades of corruption still reverberate today. For a long time in the Queensland police force speaking out achieved nothing but hardship loneliness and fear. Those involved in misconduct were not punished. Those who reported it were. Fizgerald Inquiry Report show more
Condition : New
Author : Matthew Condon
Weight : 966
Publisher : University Of Queensland Press
Language : English
EAN : 9780702253539
ISBN10 : 0702253537
Format : Paperback Softback
Date of Publication : 20140625
Place of Publication : Australia
Pagination : 584 Pages
Dimensions : 150 X 229 X 33