{"product_id":"9780702253539","title":"All Fall Down","description":"Author: Condon, Matthew\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780702253539\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: University of Queensland Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 23 Sep 2015\u003cbr\u003ePages: 592 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe gripping finale to \u003ci\u003eThree Crooked Kings \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJacks and Jokers \u003c\/i\u003ebrings to a close Matthew Condon's best-selling true-crime trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1983, the soon-to-be-knighted Police Commissioner Terry Lewis continues to turn a blind eye to the operation of The Joke, a highly organised system of graft payments from illegal gambling, prostitution and illicit drugs. As the tentacles of this fraudulent vice network spread, the fabric holding together the police, judiciary and political system starts to unravel. \u003ci\u003eAll Fall Down \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an unprecedented insight into the Fitzgerald Inquiry and Lewis's subsequent years in prison, and explores the real story behind the dramatic exit of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Drawing from interviews with key players who have, until now, been afraid to speak publicly, \u003ci\u003eAll Fall Down \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the bravery of those unsung heroes who risked everything to expose the truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This epic trilogy provides the definitive account of an unforgettable period in Queensland's history. The devastating consequences of those decades of corruption still reverberate today.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48150351085726,"sku":"UBD-9780702253539","price":36.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780702253539.jpg?v=1786964486","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780702253539","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}