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Salford Lads

The Rise and Fall of Paul Massey

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Salford Lads

By: Bernard O'Mahoney
Narrated by: Laki Rafael
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When legendary old school villain Paul Massey immersed himself in the murky world of his modern-day counterparts, he was executed with a machine gun on the drive of his home. Contained within this audiobook is his story.

It is a story that will horrify the non-criminal mind and lay bare how Massey unwittingly became the architect of his own demise. Massey was not the only casualty of a toxic feud that had ignited between two Salford gangs following the most trivial of disputes. John Kinsella, a close friend of Massey's, was gunned down in front of his pregnant partner. A seven-year-old boy and his mother were shot, a hand grenade was hurled through the front window of a family home, an attempt was made to behead a man with a machete, and an orgy of beatings, stabbings, kidnappings, and shootings were carried out in the name of respect.

In today’s underworld, the old school criminal code has been confined to the bin. Being known as a hard man once demanded respect, but no more. Guns, and having the mindset to use one, often for little or no reason, has become the norm. Drugs are the currency, and death often the penalty for a discrepancy or misdemeanour. It is an unforgiving world that Paul Massey helped to create, and a world that ultimately resulted in his death.

©2020 Bernard OMahoney (P)2023 Bernard OMahoney
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The subject matter is serious and very graphic with extreme violence. Set in Salford, who on earth chose this man to narrate this story? His feeble, high pitched tone of voice lends no credibility to the story. He totally ruined it for me. Unfortunately I bought this by before listening to the sample as I am from the local area and have heard about Massey so thought this would be great. EXTREMELY Poorly NARRATED !

Awful NARRATOR

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Story was so interesting but spoiled by the narrator who had no enthusiasm for it. his pronunciation of a lot words put me off especially sate ibeezza! anyway a good listen if you can get over the consistent monologue tone

Great story, awful narration

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Enjoyed as I knew a lot of the characters involved, not personally thankfully, went to school with or lived near growing up so knew the places talked about. I am so glad the book didn’t glamourise PM and his crew as there’s only a tiny fraction of like minded Salford people that viewed him as a Hero. Hard working honest people didn’t. PM for Mayor…I think not! The pronunciation of the place Broughton drive me mad throughout. Apart from that really interesting.

A decent listen

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Glad I bought this one, good insight to the Manchester underworld and Massey. Intrigued to know what happened to Lydiate

Great book

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live not that far away but totally unaware of these events. Maybe too sheltered but that goodness

eye opening.

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