The Dark Prince Of Melbourne
the short, flashy life of squizzy taylor and the birth of organised crime, from the top crime author of the golden gang and on radji beach
$30.45
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
25 November 2025
Summary
Squizzy Taylor: Melbourne’s Prince of Darkness
Bad boys, bright lights and sorry ends: the story of our most infamous gangster.
Joseph Leslie ‘Squizzy’ Taylor was many things to many people: a kind and caring husband, father and stepfather, a reliable son and brother, a generous and considerate neighbour and patron. He was also a criminal willing to consider any type of crime, provided it supported his lifestyle and his ego.
Squizzy graduated from te…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733344299 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0733344291 |
| Author: | Ian W. Shaw |
| Publisher: | ABC Books |
| Imprint: | ABC Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 426g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm x 27mm |
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About The Author
Ian W. Shaw
Ian W. Shaw is an acclaimed writer of narrative nonfiction who has made an important contribution to Australian history and to the understanding of our nation. Ian has published 12 works of Australian and military history, all of which are characterised by his ability to locate and access hidden tales from our past, and for his meticulous and far-reaching research. His intention is to make our collective past accessible and relatable. His book The Golden Gang, a biography of Australian bushranger Frank Gardiner, was published in 2024 by Simon & Schuster. Other books include Into the Sunset, exploring the story of the Dalton gang (University of Kansas Press, 2023), which was named a Kansas Notable Book, and On Radji Beach, which was optioned for film in 2024. Ian lives in Isaacs in the ACT.
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