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  • Jimmy Two Guns

  • The Life and Crimes of a Gangland Lawyer
  • By: James J McIntyre
  • Narrated by: James J McIntyre
  • Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (27 ratings)

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Jimmy Two Guns

By: James J McIntyre
Narrated by: James J McIntyre
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Summary

The astonishing true story of Glasgow gangland confidant James McIntyre, aka Jimmy Two Guns

James 'Jimmy Two Guns' McIntyre was Glasgow's go-to gangland lawyer and consigliere to one of Scotland's foremost crime families. His maverick approach to the law and a client list that included some of the most feared gangland figures of the time - including the McGoverns and Paul Ferris - ensured that he was always in demand but under the constant scrutiny of the authorities.

Now Jimmy Two Guns recounts the cases he handled, the strokes he pulled, plus his arrests, a high-speed car chase with the drug squad, his time in 'the cooler' for allegedly attempting to murder a cop and much more. He tells how he bounced back after being the target of a near-fatal underworld hit, before being arrested by an armed response unit for possession of two pistols, and reveals with wit and a sharp pen what it's really like being a lawyer for the underdog.

Whatever you thought you knew about crime and justice, think again - because for Jimmy Two Guns, the truth has always been stranger than fiction.

'Crooked judges, bent cops and hypocrites in high places - the most truthful legal memoir you'll ever read. Superb.' Matthew Hall, bestselling novelist and BAFTA-winning screenwriter of Keeping Faith

'James McIntyre was a legal barracuda swimming both sides of the line; this memoir is his modus operandi.' G.F. Newman, creator of Law & Order and Judge John Deed

©2023 James J McIntyre (P)2023 Bonnier Books UK
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Very entertaining

Great listen describing the legal system in Scotland brilliantly. Very witty and informative about the different challenges encountered over a long career

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Marvellous stuff very well written

What an eye opener regarding the Scottish legal system
I laughed out loud many times and shook my head in disbelief many times .
James’s real life court room drama’s make this a must read book

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Great book funny and clever in equal measure.

loved it ordered last night almost finished it. very cathartic for anyone wronged by the legal system.

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FANDABYDOZY YA BASS

Super lioves it & now Jimmy 2guns is running with the lovies OH darling this oh darling that nip moi

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Totally Honest

Honestly I liked everything about this story and definitely confirmed my thoughts about bent coppers.

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honesty

The stories of court cases and descriptive narrative of authors life experiences and dealings with the justice system.

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Brutally honest

Fantastic story and listening to Jimmy telling it and being so honest about what goes on in the legal world

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Fantastic

This really is one of the best books I have listened to in years, such fantastic writing and a great story.





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"Quis custodiet ipso custodes"

fantastic insight into the "REAL MACHINATIONS OF SCOTS JUDICIARY& the sheer HYPOCRISY of a system still steeped by its draconian & old boy network....James j mcintyre's book "A MUST READ FOR ANY REFORMISTS & CRIMINOLOGIST
or yet to become either of above & if you think it's fiction THEN YOU MUST BE ALIGNED WITH THE CROWN OFFICE & JUDICIARY & stop building prisons & start building character...& helping your fellow/man/woman....& start judging your people not by creed nor colour but by character alone " AS THIS BOOK CLEARLY STATES "
A CLASSIC "STAND ALONE BOOK" AS there are not many characters like James j Mcinyre " the presumption of innocence
his doctrine " his fall from an office he held in contempt & his many acts of contempt
for said "high office" ...
(YOU CAN CONVERT THE LATIN TITLE YOURSELFS).

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Very funny and informative

Really enjoyed the insight into some of the Scottish legal system and James has some interesting and funny stories to tell.

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