{"product_id":"2026200013469-secondhand-connections-crime-rackets-and-networks-of-influence-down-under","title":"Connections: Crime Rackets And Networks Of Influence Down-Under","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralia's criminal underworld has never been so ruthlessly exposed as it is in Connections: Crime Rackets and Networks of Influence Down-Under, a landmark work of investigative journalism that pulls back the curtain on the shadowy syndicates operating across the nation. Veteran crime reporter Bob Bottom chronicles a sprawling web of illicit activity — from race fixing and illegal gambling to drug trafficking, money laundering, wildlife smuggling, and outright murder — presenting a chilling portrait of organised crime deeply embedded within Australian society. With the precision of a seasoned investigator, Bottom maps the corridors of power and corruption, illustrating how criminal networks manipulate institutions, compromise officials, and operate with near-impunity beneath the surface of everyday life.\n\nA seminal work in Australian true crime literature, Connections argues compellingly that crime in Australia is not a series of isolated incidents but a sophisticated, interconnected system of influence and complicity. Bottom's prose is unflinching and authoritative, drawing on years of frontline reporting to present evidence that implicates figures across business, politics, and law enforcement. For anyone seeking to understand how corruption truly functions — and why it endures — this book delivers answers that are as unsettling as they are revelatory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203386777819,"sku":"2026200013469-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/96ff2165-cf66-4129-94c2-eac44f04daad.png?v=1788148187","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013469-secondhand-connections-crime-rackets-and-networks-of-influence-down-under","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}