Murder on Federal Street

<p>Journalist Nam delivers a knockout debut that shines a light on the underbelly of the boxing industry in 1970s Philadelphia. ...Nam brings '70s Philly to vivid life and manages to reignite interest in a decades-old mystery. The result is a remarkable melding of true crime and sports history. --<em> </em><strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong></p><p>Nam has been one of this era's best boxing writers for quite some time. ... Until now only hard-core boxing fans were aware of Everett's story. ... Now thanks to Nam the picture has gone from cloudy to clear and complete.<strong>-Steve Farhood boxing analyst for Showtime 2017 inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and former editor of <em>The Ring</em> magazine</strong></p><p>It's investigative reporting and storytelling at its finest with a touch of ... <em>Goodfellas</em> meets <em>Raging Bull</em>. <strong>-Harvey Araton <em>New York Times</em> best-selling author.</strong></p><p>Sean Nam has written a compelling page-turning history of Tyrone Everett which will appeal to boxing and true crime fans alike. His comprehensive research is mind-boggling ... and his writing is top notch.<strong>-Sean Patrick Griffin author of <em>Black Brothers Inc.: The Violent Rise and Fall of Philadelphia's Black Mafia</em></strong></p><p>If there's a hero it's Sean Nam whose obsessional reporting and evocative style turn a true story into a noir worthy of a Gamble and Huff soundtrack. ... [<em>Murder on Federal Street </em>is] a wonderfully nasty business. And for the same unfortunate reasons you might be drawn to boxing you'll love it. <strong>-Mark Kriegel ESPN analyst and <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author of <em>The Good Son: The Life of Ray Boom Boom Mancini</em></strong></p><p>We need more Sean Nams.<strong>-Teddy Atlas Trainer and Hall of Fame broadcaster </strong></p><p>Six months after losing a world title fight that remains infamous as one of the last mob fixes in boxing Tyrone The Butterfly Everett-a flashy handsome lightweight southpaw on the verge of stardom-was dead. Only twenty-four years old he was shot in the head by his girlfriend Carolyn McKendrick who claimed that Everett had abused her throughout their relationship. But for years street corner talk raised doubts about what actually took place in Philadelphia at 2710 Federal Street on May 26 1977.</p><p>What really happened on that tragic afternoon? Did Carolyn McKendrick shoot Everett in self-defense as she claimed? Or did she pull the trigger when she caught Everett and a cross-dressing drug dealer in bed together? Or did Everett die at the hands of a jealous husband who just happened to be a member of the ruthless organized crime outfit known as the Black Mafia?</p><p>Set against a backdrop of urban decline racial tension gangland violence and the treacherous subculture of prizefighting <em>Murder on Federal Street</em> is the riveting story of a young man whose limitless future could not outrace the dangerous present.</p><p>Written with verve and an eye for the telling detail <em>Murder on Federal Street </em>covers the Everett story from prelim bouts in Scranton to a world championship fight at the Spectrum to the horrific shooting in South Philadelphia to the sensational trial of Carolyn McKendrick to the mournful and mysterious aftermath of nearly fifty years.</p>