"An admirable counterweight to the bullet-splattered romances of Mafia Lit... Very entertaining... intriguing.  Where Paddy Whacked truly sings is in the vivid closing chapters about the charming and murderous Whitey Bulger." – Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Entertaining and useful... compelling... memorable.  Nothing has been tried on this scale before. Lovers of true-life gangster books will find plenty to like... [T.J. English] has created some remarkable portraits, fascinating chapters in his ambitious and rewarding history." – New York Sun
 
"Absolutely outstanding... Giving insights on some of the most dangerous periods and people in this country’s history, Paddy Whacked won’t disappoint anyone who still finds themselves engrossed in the gangster legends of America." – Razor Magazine