{"product_id":"9781845969998","title":"The Underworld Captain: From Gangland Goodfella To Army Officer","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlexander Shannon escaped a shady past to enjoy a glittering career in the army, only to end up back in the thick of criminal activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShannon's time as a soldier saw him posted to the Falklands, Northern Ireland and war-torn Bosnia. The rigours of army life took their toll and he found himself drawn into a series of ruthless gang wars. He used the skills he'd learned in the forces to hide weapons, work for drugs racketeers and plot a massacre, and he was offered a fortune to work as a Mafia-style contract assassin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was questioned over brutal killings and accused of a triple murder attempt, yet his dedication and determination to succeed in the army brought him accolades and a series of promotions. In\u003ci\u003e The Underworld Captain\u003c\/i\u003e, Shannon explains how he managed to combine a successful army career with dangerous gangland dealings for so long and how he finally broke free for good.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mainstream Publishing Company, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47153172775152,"sku":"9781845969998","price":14.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781845969998_p0.jpg?v=1763745663","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781845969998","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}