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Each chapter provides a closer look at the shocking events that headline the news, such as the cold-blooded murder of a couple, the undercover cop who risked everything to gather intel in a casino's VIP lounge, a seemingly mundane fishing trip that resulted in the largest cocaine bust in the nation's history, and the heart-wrenching story of a gangster who ends up shooting his best friend in a motorcycle shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese real-life stories expose the high costs associated with this clandestine world, where vast amounts of money are at play, loyalty is fleeting, and human lives are considered expendable. 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The undercover DEA agent who fooled the Hells Angels in a 400kg cocaine plot. The brutal execution of a not-so-innocent man. The never-ending quest to bring down New Zealand's most wanted gangsters. These stories read like a crime novel—delving down into a parallel universe that many do not even know exists: The Underworld.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJared Savage's first book \u003cem\u003eGangland\u003c\/em\u003e traced the evolution of the methamphetamine drug trade in New Zealand from the late 1990s to 2020. His second book, \u003cem\u003eGangster's Paradise\u003c\/em\u003e, focused on stories about the escalation of organised crime: more drugs, more guns, more money. \u003cem\u003eUnderworld\u003c\/em\u003e follows that pattern; but now the situation is even more dangerous. 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