The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. This book contains first- hand accounts from those who knew Duffy and wished to share their memories of him, whether in a flattering or unflattering way. Containing many firsthand and previously unheard accounts from some of Duffy’s closest friends and associates, this book will finally confirm who the man was and what he was really all about. I like the fact that jamie has put alot of hard into making sure there's no bullshit in this book and that the people he interviewed were people who knew him the closest, lees family , work mates , friends and enemies are in this book and I feel that this was the only way you could get a full picture of who lee was and how he lived I only hope now they make a movie about this young lad from Teesside who was just a kid and done so much in his short 26 years. Teeside drugs enforcer Lee Duffy had half his foot shot off in an assassination attempt and his skull beaten with a crowbar, yet his streetwise instinct remained unmatched.

A new book detailing Teesside's underworld in the 90s has been released, and it promises to be a "true account" of the exploits of two of the regions most infamous names. No stone will be left unturned and this book will not shy away from controversy, but will aim to provide an unbiased and balanced view on the ‘Boro' icon . Now Northallerton author Jamie Boyle has penned his latest book on North-East hardman; Lee Duffy – The Whole of the Moon, named after the ex-boxer’s favourite song. He really, really wrote his name in Teesside folklore and for good or bad reasons he’ll never be forgotten. Containing many first hand and previously unheard accounts from some of Duffy’s closest friends and associates, this book will finally confirm who the man was and what he was really all about.

Some hate him and say he was an absolute monster, others have cried in front of me and said they still miss him so much, that he had a good heart and was so caring.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Written by Brian Cockerill, his wife Emma, and Steve Wraith, the preface of the book says it is a "true account of what really happened in Teesside in 1991". His mam stuck by him through thick and thin and she never let him down with visits or letters and he appreciated that. APA style: Turf wars: Gangster Lee Duffy's 'obsession' with former Tyneside hardman Viv Graham revealed; New book about life of Middlesbrough's Lee Duffy tells how he was desperate to fight notorious Newcastle hardman. Beginning with the infamous first encounter of Lee Duffy and Brian Cockerill, the story leads the reader through the streets of Teesside, as the pair began "taxing" drug dealers for thousands across the region.Everyone knew Lee's existence on this planet would be brief, but the news Teesside was waking up to that gloriously sun. Primark delights Newcastle Friends fans in Friendsfest week; New range of Friends homeware and nightwear on sale in Newcastle, Gateshead and.

Lee is a fascinating character, a bullied bully who definitely lived life to the full, however asking ppl their views on Lee and then making each opinion a chapter in the book makes for a boring read. Author, Jamie Boyle has spent hours speaking to family members, friends and others who knew him and has recently completed: Lee Duffy - The Whole of the Moon. Lee Duffy was a well-known boxer and bouncer from South Bank in Middlesbrough who was feared by many people on Teesside throughout the 1980s before his death in 1991.

There are accounts from people who knew Duffy because they had worked the doors with him and witnessed the many fights he had with drunks and doormen alike, and accounts from people who had hung around him and were privy to his inner thoughts. There was another side to Lee that has never really been properly documented until now, and the author has certainly done that in a fair, balanced and respectful way with this book. I downloaded this book upon release at midnight and sat up all night and read the lot as I simply could not put it down.