by Paul Bleakley (Author)

The Australian Gamble takes readers down under, into the Bally gambling organization and its managing director, Jack Rooklyn, the thread that connects some of the best-recognized characters, and most pivotal events, in Australian criminal history.

Author Biography

Paul Bleakley is assistant professor of Criminal Justice at the University of New Haven. Before entering the academic world, Paul was a journalist working in both London and Sydney. He is the author of two books on crime in Australia: Under a Bad Sun (2021) and Policing Child Sexual Abuse (2022).