Third book review: The Westies by T. J. English

The third book review was an enticing well written novel titled The Westies written by T. J. English. It is a story of an Irish mob that ran New York’s Hell’s kitchen, and the main protagonist is a sociopathic-war veteran-killer named Mickey Featherstone, whose sad life of unpredictability and alter violence coupled with his sense of loyalty and friendship led me to sympathize with him throughout the book. This is the cautionary tale of one man’s downward spiral into a seedy world of whispers and gunshots. The Westies main circle of membership never surpassed a few dozen or so, but their vicious tendencies coupled with their tenacity for quick and brutal revenge made the Westies a widely feared gang, so feared in fact that the Gambino’s decided that it would be safer, and in their interests, to offer the Westies a sort of off-the-record membership position. Thus, the Gambino’s could contract their deadly services, while semi-controlling these violent Irish hooligans. And the Gambino’s were smart to give the Westies a wide berth; because, these men would utilize some very unconventional methods to kill and maim their enemies. For example, they would often tie C-4 or some other highly explosive device to the tops of remote control cars and speedily control these ‘toys’ down alleys and main streets only to quietly park them under unsuspecting cars. The Westies is a story of blood ties, brotherhoods, murders, violence, and betrayal. I recommended this book as a gritty insight into the life’s of some of New York’s most violent criminals. The Westies is a somber reminder that behind closed doors and in dark alleyways lurk dangerous, yet romanticized men that answer to their own code of justice.
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