The dual lives of Roger Touhy and John Factor (brother of the cosmetic mogul Max Factor) come together in this sordid tale of true crime. The story begins with murder in Chicago and trails the exploits of Roger Touhy and his lawless associates. Extortion, bribery, crooked politics, fabulous wealth, and a war with Al Capone's mob, are some of the many threads of this multi-layered telling of the Windy City's other crime syndicate.

In this twisted true tale, Roger Touhy is indicted for the kidnapping of John Factor.However, despite all of the crimes that Touhy did commit, this is one he did not. Instead, Factor arranged his own kidnaping and Touhy was framed.

Touhy escapes from prison, only to be recaptured. After 25 years in prison he is finally cleared and released, only to meet with a shocking demise.

by John W. Tuohy
$24.95
288 Pages + Photo insert
ISBN: 1-56980-174-6