{"product_id":"a-criminal-and-an-irishman-the-inside-story-of-the-boston-mob-ira-connection-paperback","title":"A Criminal and an Irishman: The Inside Story of the Boston Mob - IRA Connection - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick Nee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Farrell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Blythe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA former rival and associate of Whitey Bulger tells all in this true crime memoir about the inner workings of life in the Irish mob \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eSay Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Mass\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePaddy Whacked\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Even as he chases someone with a rifle through South Boston, he's the sort of guy you want to root for. . .\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Lawrence Eagle-Tribune \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e** 20th Anniversary Edition ** A \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller ** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Criminal and an Irishman \u003c\/i\u003eis the story of Pat Nee's life as an Irish immigrant and Southie son, a combat marine in Vietnam and convicted IRA gun smuggler, and a former rival-turned-associate of James \"Whitey\" Bulger. His narrative transports readers into the criminal underworld, taking them inside preparation for armored car heists, gang wars, and revenge killings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNee details his evolution from tough street kid to armed robber to dangerous potential killer, disclosing how he used his underworld connections as a secret operative for the Irish Republican Army. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor years, Pat smuggled weapons and money from the United States to Ireland -- in the bottoms of coffins, behind false panels of vans -- leading up to a transatlantic shipment of 7 1\/2 tons of munitions aboard the fishing trawler Valhalla. No other Southie underworld figure can match Pat's reputation for resolve and authenticity.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Nee \u003c\/b\u003ewas a major player in Boston's infamous Irish Mob. At 14 he became associated with the gang that would later battle Whitey Bulger for rights to Southie's criminal activities. A Marine veteran of Vietnam, Pat helped the Irish Republican Army smuggle money, guns, and munitions out of the US. He served nearly two years for the seven tons of weapons he attempted to transport aboard the Valhalla, received early parole, then promptly attempted to rob an armored car in order to raise funds for the IRA. He served nine years for this latter conviction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Farrell \u003c\/b\u003ewon the du-Pont Columbia for Broadcast Journalism for his film \u003ci\u003eHigh on Crack Street \u003c\/i\u003eand is also author of the memoir \u003ci\u003eWhat's Left of Us\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Blythe\u003c\/b\u003e, like his good friend Pat Nee, grew up in South Boston and served in the US Marine Corps.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.99 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53127060029747,"sku":"9781586424299","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/wHGw3JShY89781586424299.webp?v=1773297465","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/a-criminal-and-an-irishman-the-inside-story-of-the-boston-mob-ira-connection-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}