The Underworld Captain
From Gangland Goodfella To Army Officer
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology, History, Military, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Alexander Shannon, David Leslie | ISBN: | 9781845969998 |
| Publisher: | Mainstream Publishing | Publication: | April 7, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Mainstream Digital | Language: | English |
| Author: | Alexander Shannon, David Leslie |
| ISBN: | 9781845969998 |
| Publisher: | Mainstream Publishing |
| Publication: | April 7, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Mainstream Digital |
| Language: | English |
Alexander Shannon escaped a shady past to enjoy a glittering career in the army, only to end up back in the thick of criminal activity.
Shannon's time as a soldier saw him posted to the Falklands, Northern Ireland and war-torn Bosnia. The rigours of army life took their toll and he found himself drawn into a series of ruthless gang wars. He used the skills he'd learned in the forces to hide weapons, work for drugs racketeers and plot a massacre, and he was offered a fortune to work as a Mafia-style contract assassin.
He was questioned over brutal killings and accused of a triple murder attempt, yet his dedication and determination to succeed in the army brought him accolades and a series of promotions. In The Underworld Captain, Shannon explains how he managed to combine a successful army career with dangerous gangland dealings for so long and how he finally broke free for good.
Alexander Shannon escaped a shady past to enjoy a glittering career in the army, only to end up back in the thick of criminal activity.
Shannon's time as a soldier saw him posted to the Falklands, Northern Ireland and war-torn Bosnia. The rigours of army life took their toll and he found himself drawn into a series of ruthless gang wars. He used the skills he'd learned in the forces to hide weapons, work for drugs racketeers and plot a massacre, and he was offered a fortune to work as a Mafia-style contract assassin.
He was questioned over brutal killings and accused of a triple murder attempt, yet his dedication and determination to succeed in the army brought him accolades and a series of promotions. In The Underworld Captain, Shannon explains how he managed to combine a successful army career with dangerous gangland dealings for so long and how he finally broke free for good.
