T. J. English — The Westies

Bantam Books 2008 Paperback, 524pp. In the tradition of The Godfather, The Westies is a powerful tale spanning 60 years. A gang of Irish-Americans, the Westies patrolled Manhattan's West Side throughout the '60s, '70s, and '80s. They ruled the tough blue-collar neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen, where bodies were known to literally fall from the sky. Cover creased and worn. (ISBN: 9780553825473). Fair.