The Black Hand: The Story of Rene 'Boxer' Enriquez and His Life in the Mexican Mafia by Chris Blatchford Paperback Book

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Author: Chris Blatchford

Format: Mass Market Paperback

Publisher: Harper

Published: Sep 2009

Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Criminals & Outlaws

Retail Price: $7.99

Pages: 432

Synopsis

Rene "Boxer" Enriquez grew up in East L.A., where gang fights and drive-by shootings were everyday occurrences fueled by rage, drugs, and alcohol. Sent to prison at nineteen, he was recruited by La Eme, the near-mythic Mexican Mafia, arguably the most well-armed and dangerous gang in American history. A young man without fear who would kill without hesitation, Enriquez's loyalty and iron will drove him quickly up the ranks, from mob enforcer to the upper echelons, where he would help rule for nearly two decades. Seeking respect, he devoted his life to a bloody cause, only to find betrayal and disillusionment.

Award-winning journalist Chris Blatchford's The Black Hand is an astonishing look deep inside a closed, secret, and deadly criminal society—an intense and unprecedented tale of depravity, violence, and redemption.

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