Chopper 8: A Bullet in the Head is Worth Two in the Chamber

‘Gangsters come and gangsters go but lawyers last forever.’

The Sicilian Defence, Mark Brandon ‘Chopper’ Read’s eighth book, continues the story of Australia’s bestselling former convict. Chopper’s intimate knowledge of Australia’s most dangerous criminals and their crimes presents readers with a dark, disturbing look at the country’s underbelly.

The Sicilian Defence takes readers through the nature and history of crime, justice and punishment in Australia, written in Chopper’s own unique style.

Featuring ‘The Apple Cucumber’, ‘Bye Bye American Lie’ and ‘The Pain in Spain’, The Sicilian Defence is another fantastic series of tales from one of Australia’s funniest and toughest writers.