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The Black Hand, October 2009
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THE BLACK HAND
By: Chris Blatchford

The Story Of Rene "Boxer" Enriquez And His Life In The Mexican Mafia

Harper
October 2009
On Sale: October 1, 2009
432 pages
ISBN: 0061257303
EAN: 9780061257308
Mass Market Paperback
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True Crime

Rene "Boxer" Enriquez grew up in East L.A., where gang fights and drive-by shootings were everyday occurrences fueled by rage, drugs, and alcohol. Sent to prison at nineteen, he was recruited by La Eme, the near-mythic Mexican Mafia, arguably the most well-armed and dangerous gang in American history. A young man without fear who would kill without hesitation, Enriquez's loyalty and iron will drove him quickly up the ranks, from mob enforcer to the upper echelons, where he would help rule for nearly two decades. Seeking respect, he devoted his life to a bloody cause, only to find betrayal and disillusionment.

Award-winning journalist Chris Blatchford's The Black Hand is an astonishing look deep inside a closed, secret, and deadly criminal society—an intense and unprecedented tale of depravity, violence, and redemption.