Killing Mr Rent-a-kill

by Duncan McNab

The true story behind the life, crimes and disappearance of one of Australia's most notorious hitmen, Mr Rent-A-Kill.

Christopher Dale Flannery received his first criminal conviction at the age of fourteen. Within twenty years, he would become one of the most feared criminals in Australia, believed to be responsible for up to a dozen murders, most of which he was never tried for. His crimes would create a worldwide media storm and his disappearance would go on to become criminal legend.

This is the gripping biography of an underworld assassin who associated with some of Australia's most infamous felons and became dangerously close to many of the most powerful and corrupt police operating at the time. Exposing the double-crossings, brutal gangland wars and bloody reprisals of Sydney's dark underbelly, this is the true story of Mr Rent-A-Kill as it has never been told before.

Duncan McNab is a former Sydney detective and private investigator turned journalist. His encounters with many of Flannery's associates bring a unique insider's perspective to one of the most intriguing unsolved cases of the last thirty years.

Genres: Crime, Nonfiction, Audiobook, True Crime

238 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2012

Reviews

[Lori McGovern · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was provided an ALC of this book. The story of Chris Flannery and Australia's criminal world in the 1970s and 1980s was interesting and left me looking for similar titles for other countries. This book is best suited for someone with prior knowledge or a deep interest in the subject area, as it can be difficult to follow all of the names, locations, and how everything relates.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting insight from about a decade ago.

I listened to this on audiobook which was only released this year, unfortunately for the narrator the editing wasn’t great; they left in the stumbling over words, mispronunciations and occasional repeating words (which are things we all do when we read aloud, so nothing against the narrator).

Time to continue my rabbit hole of research with more recent information 👍🏼

[Paul Carpenter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read on one of Australia's underworld figures. Well worth a read