The second father vs Three Crooked Kings: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Police corruption, Political corruption, Politics and government, True Crime, Police, Biography & Memoir
The second father
This true story was Underbelly before Underbelly. From underworld crime to police corruption, former undercover cop Domenico 'Mick' Cacciola finally breaks his silence. In 1954, at the age of nine, his family migrated…
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Three Crooked Kings
Three Crooked Kings is the shocking true story of Queensland and how a society was shaped by almost half a century of corruption. At its core is Terence Murray Lewis, deposed and jailed former police commissioner. From…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The second father is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Three Crooked Kings.
- Three Crooked Kings has the widest readership — 667 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The second father | Three Crooked Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (14) | 3.7 (667) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.6 (4) |
Reception
| The second father | Three Crooked Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 14 | 667 |
| Editions | 5 | 5 |
| Want to read | 15 | 493 |
| Reading it now | — | 78 |
| Written reviews | 2 | 90 |
| Pages | 218 | 352 |