T.J. English is an acclaimed author and journalist specializing in organized crime, the criminal underworld, and the justice system. His works include several "New York Times" bestsellers, such as "Havana Nocturne," "The Savage City," "Paddy Whacked," and "Where the Bodies Were Buried." Four of his books - "Born to Kill," "Havana Nocturne," "The Savage City," and "Where the Bodies Were Buried" - have been nominated for Edgar Awards in the Best Fact Crime category. His latest work, "The Last Kilo," continues his exploration of crime narratives, while "Dangerous Rhythms" earned him a special award from PEN Oakland in 2023.
English's career spans decades, blending meticulous research with gripping storytelling. His journalism has appeared in prominent publications such as "Playboy", "Esquire", "The New York Times", and "Newsweek", with a collection of his crime reporting published in "Whitey's Payback." Known for his immersive narratives, English delves into themes of power, corruption, and survival, often drawing from real-life events. He resides in New York City, where he continues to write and contribute to the discourse on crime and justice.
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
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1
The Westies: Inside New York's Irish Mob
1990
2
Born to Kill: The Rise and Fall of America's Bloodiest Asian Gang
1995
3
Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish American Gangster
2005
4
Old Bones and Shallow Graves: The Untold Story of the Irish-American Gangster
2005
5
Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba & Then Lost it to the Revolution
2007
6
The Havana Mob: How the Mob Owned Cuba & Then Lost it to the Revolution
2007
7
The Savage City: Race, Murder, and a Generation on the Edge
2011
8
Whitey's Payback and Other True Stories of Gangsterism, Murder, Corruption and Revenge
2013
9
Where the Bodies Were Buried: Whitey Bulger and the World that Made Him
2015
10
The Corporation: An Epic Story of the Cuban American Underworld
2018
11
Dangerous Rhythms: Jazz and the Underworld
2022
12
The Last Kilo: Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America