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The sprawling saga of a legendary Australian
character.
Frank Bumper Farrell was the roughest, toughest street cop and
leader of a vice squad Australia has ever seen. Strong as a bull, with
cauliflowered ears and fists like hams, Bumper s beat from 1938 to 1976
was the most lawless in the land - the mean streets of Kings Cross and
inner Sydney. His adversaries were such notorious criminals as Abe
Saffron, Lennie McPherson, Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh and their gangs
as well as the hooligans, sly groggers, SP bookies, pimps and spivs.
Criminals knew just where they stood: he would catch them, he would
hurt them, and then he would lock them away. He was a legendary Rugby
League player for Newtown, and represented Australia against England
and New Zealand.
Here s Bumper Farrell in brutal, passionate and hilarious action . .
. saving Ita Buttrose from a stalker; sparking a national scandal when
accused of biting off a rival player s ear; beating Lennie McPherson so
severely the hard man cried; single-handedly fighting a mob of
gangsters in Kings Cross and winning; terrorising the hoons who
harassed the prostitutes in the brothel lanes by driving over the top
of them; commandeering the police launch to take him home to his beach
home, diving overboard in full uniform and catching a wave to shore;
dispensing kindness and charity to the poor.
Bumper Farrell: lawman, sportsman, larrikin . . . legend.
About The Author
Larry Writer is the author of a number of books, including the
bestsellers Razor (Pan Macmillan) and PLEASURE AND PAIN.
Reviewed By Toni Whitmont, Booktopia Buzz Editor
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A riveting story filled with pathos and action, featuring a truly Australian character, Frank 'Bumper' Farrell.
This is a classic story of a classic cop in a classic era. There were no shades of grey with Bumper. Criminals knew just where they stood: he would catch you, he would hurt you and he would lock you up. Bumper was famous for his days of playing Rugby League for Newtown - and also for representing Australia. He was a hard drinker, a gambler, a devoted husband and father, a devout Catholic, a staunch friend and a deadly enemy and Larry Writer has brought him to the page with all the verve and vigour that we have come to expect from the author of Pleasure and Pain and Razor.
