Irčan aneb Tak vy malujete kvartýry – Brandt Charles (2018)

Frank Sheeran, a giant with a charismatic personality and an excellent storyteller with a sense of humor, recounts his life journey from a boy in a poor Irish family to a cold-blooded killer in the service of the mafia, capable of entering a bar, shooting a 'target' in a room full of people, and disappearing without a trace of emotion. His narrative about the life of a mobster reveals other remarkable facts, shedding light on the background of the assassinations of President Kennedy and his younger brother Robert. In the 1970s, Sheeran, alias the Irishman, was the unofficial bodyguard of union boss Jimmy Hoffa. When Hoffa disappeared without a trace, it was believed that the connection between the unions and the mafia, which the Kennedys so passionately opposed, had led to his fate. FBI agents identified several suspects, including Sheeran, but found insufficient evidence. Meanwhile, Sheeran ended up in prison for another offense, and his lawyer became the book's author, Charles Brandt. He studied court documents, conducted interviews with agents, undertook his own investigations, and most importantly – gained the trust of the aging mobster. In the end, he clarified why, how, and by whose hand Hoffa died. A treat for all lovers of mafia stories, this offers an unconventional non-fiction detective story and simultaneously a vivid portrayal of the infamous...