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Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster

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Year 2006 Edition year
Pages 480 Long-form read
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In this catalog, Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster by T. J. English lands as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Stored edition details show 2006 • Harpercollins • 480 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.

Edition on file: 2006 • Harpercollins • 480 pages • ISBN 9780060590031.

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