Bad

Bad by Michael Duffy

The real-life events behind TV's Underbelly: Badness - a chilling account of a secret Australian criminal empire that thrived in darkness for over twenty years.

Australia's Most Difficult Murder Investigation

Michael Duffy was given almost unprecedented access to police to write the story of what has been described as one of Australia's most difficult murder investigations - and its biggest. The result is Bad, a chilling and forensic account that reveals the shocking truth behind one of the nation's most complex criminal cases.

A Secret Criminal Empire Exposed

For over twenty years, a secret Australian criminal empire operated in darkness, hidden from public view and law enforcement. Through meticulous research and exclusive police access, Duffy uncovers the web of crime, corruption, and violence that defined this shadowy organization. This is the true story that inspired Underbelly: Badness, told with the depth and detail only possible in book form.

What makes this book essential:

• True crime - Real events behind Underbelly: Badness
• Police access - Unprecedented cooperation from investigators
• Major investigation - Australia's biggest and most difficult murder case
• Criminal empire - Twenty years of secret operations exposed
• Forensic detail - Chilling account of the investigation

Perfect for readers interested in:

• Australian true crime
• Underbelly series and related stories
• Major criminal investigations
• Organized crime in Australia
• Police procedurals and detective work
• Forensic crime writing

Why this book grips readers: Bad goes beyond the TV dramatization to reveal the full, chilling truth of how a criminal empire operated in secret for decades and the massive investigation that finally brought it down. Duffy's unprecedented police access provides insights no other account can match.

Ideal for: True crime enthusiasts, Underbelly fans, readers interested in Australian organized crime, police investigation buffs, and anyone fascinated by major criminal cases.

The chilling true story behind Underbelly: Badness - a secret criminal empire exposed.