{"title":"Adrian Tame","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by Adrian Tame, an esteemed author known for delving deep into the worlds of Biography \u0026amp; Memoir and Crime \u0026amp; Thriller. Adrian Tame offers readers a compelling glimpse into influential lives and intricate tales of crime, subtly blending insightful narratives with engaging storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Awful Truth\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Tame's standout works, where he uncovers riveting and often startling tales that challenge the lines between truth and fiction. This book provides a remarkable journey through the layers of reality, making it a favourite for those who enjoy thrilling reads laced with uncovering hidden truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Matriarch\u003c\/em\u003e, Tame shifts focus to the intricate web of familial power and influence. This biography offers a keen insight into the lives of individuals wielding significant sway, presenting a nuanced story that fans of gripping memoirs will find hard to put down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdrian Tame's books are perfect for readers seeking profound stories that combine real-life intrigue with the essence of thrilling narrative. Explore this captivating collection and immerse yourself in the compelling worlds Adrian Tame so expertly crafts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-matriarch-by-adrian-tame-9781760852191","title":"The Matriarch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe matriarch of Australia’s most violent and notorious criminal family, and allegedly the inspiration for the award-winning film \u003ci\u003eAnimal Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e, tells her side of the story.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKathy Pettingill is a name that’s both respected and feared, not only by Australia’s criminal underworld, but by many in the Victorian police force. As the matriarch at the head of the most notorious and violent family of habitual offenders in Australian criminal history, her life has revolved around murder, drugs, prison, prostitution, and bent coppers – and the intrigue and horror that surround such crimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer eldest son, Dennis Allen, was a mass murderer and a $70,000-a-week drug dealer who dismembered a Hell’s Angel with a chainsaw. Two younger sons were acquitted of the Walsh Street murders, the cold-blooded assassination of two police officers that changed the face of crime in Melbourne forever. One of the two, Victor, was gunned down himself in the street 14 years later, becoming the third son Kathy has buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this revised and updated authorised edition of Adrian Tame’s bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Matriarch\u003c\/i\u003e, Kathy Pettingill reveals the chilling truth behind many of the myths and legends that surround her family, including her experiences in the blood-spattered charnel house at the centre of Dennis Allen’s empire of drugs and violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is no plea for pity. Forthright and deeply disturbing, like its subject, \u003ci\u003eThe Matriarch\u003c\/i\u003e pulls no punches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUpdated and revised for a new generation, this true crime classic is as terrifying and powerful as when it was first published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46675445907692,"sku":"9781760852191","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25908853482814.jpg?v=1752935446"},{"product_id":"the-awful-truth-by-adrian-tame-9781760850494","title":"The Awful Truth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBefore Fake News, there was the real Fake News. There was \u003ci\u003eTruth\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHailed as ‘a fearless exposer of folly, vice and crime’ when it first hit the streets in the 1890s, \u003ci\u003eTruth\u003c\/i\u003e was later condemned by a High Court Judge as ‘a wretched little paper, reeking of filth, injurious to the health of house servants and young girls’. Much later, it earned the nickname ‘The Old Whore of La Trobe Street’. \u003ci\u003eTruth\u003c\/i\u003e was called many things, but it was never boring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdrian Tame knows that better than anyone as he worked for \u003ci\u003eTruth\u003c\/i\u003e for more than a decade as a reporter and news editor. In the years it was owned by the Murdoch family, he worked alongside young Rupert as he cut his teeth on the shock horror scandals that graced the pages of \u003ci\u003eTruth\u003c\/i\u003e when it was selling a whopping 400,000 copies a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFunny, often outrageous, and always thoroughly entertaining, \u003ci\u003eThe Awful Truth\u003c\/i\u003e is a rollercoaster ride through a colourful era of newspapers and larger-than-life reporters that we will never see the like of again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845961797868,"sku":"9781760850494","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25891883482814.jpg?v=1758901733"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/adrian-tame.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}