The Real George Freeman by Tony Reeves
SKU: B-001672

The Real George Freeman

Author: Tony Reeves
Special Features: Illustrated
Condition: In good condition. The closed book page edge has light foxing. Clean and tidy pages. Free of writing. Free of dog ears. Tight binding. From a smoke free home.

Biography & Memoir Australiana True Crime

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The Real George Freeman by Tony Reeves is a gripping Australian true-crime biography that strips away the myths surrounding Sydney’s most enigmatic bookmaker. This 2011 Penguin paperback follows Freeman from the racetracks of New South Wales to the underbelly of organised crime, revealing how a street-smart kid became the city’s feared and revered odds-maker.

Reeves packs 251 illustrated pages with fast-paced storytelling, courtroom drama and turf-world anecdotes that history buffs and true-crime fans will devour. Young adults and mature readers alike will appreciate the vivid sense of place—Sydney’s gritty streets, the thunder of hooves, the high-stakes betting rings—while geography and social-history enthusiasts gain a front-row seat to NSW’s colourful past.

The book is in good, gently-aged condition: pages are clean and unmarked, binding tight, no dog-ears, from a smoke-free home. Light foxing appears only on the closed edges, leaving the interior fresh and easy to read. A solid copy ready for the next reader to dive into Australia’s underworld saga.