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The Irishman (Movie Tie-In): Originally published as: I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank The Irishman Sheeran  and Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa Audiobook, by Charles Brandt Play Audiobook Sample

The Irishman (Movie Tie-In): Originally published as: I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank 'The Irishman' Sheeran and Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa Audiobook

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Read By: Scott Brick Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780739384459

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Total Audiobook Chapters:

39

Longest Chapter Length:

54:23 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

14 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

23:23 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AS I HEARD YOU PAINT HOUSES New York Times Bestseller Now a major motion picture directed by Academy Award® winner Martin Scorsese, starring Academy Award® winners Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Anna Paquin, and Academy Award® nominee Harvey Keitel, and written by Academy Award® winner Steven Zaillian.   The Irishman “gives new meaning to the term ‘guilty pleasure.’’’ — Bryan Burrough, author of Public Enemies, in The New York Times Book Review   “Told with such economy and chilling force as to make The Sopranos suddenly seem overwrought and theatrical.” New York Daily News   “A terrific read.” Kansas City Star   The Irishman is an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked for legendary crime boss Russell Bufalino alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th Century. Spanning decades, Sheeran’s story chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and it offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics. Sheeran would rise to a position of such prominence that in a RICO suit against The Commission of La Cosa Nostra, the US Government would name him as one of only two non-Italians in conspiracy with the Commission. Sheeran is listed alongside the likes of Anthony “Tony Pro” Provenzano and Anthony “Fat Tony” Salerno. In the course of nearly five years of recorded interviews, Sheeran confessed to Charles Brandt that he handled more than twenty-five hits for the mob, and Brandt turned Sheeran’s story into a page-turning true crime classic.

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"I read this one several years ago and was just reminded of it. Whenever I think mobsters I think about this book. I mean, who doesn't want to find out one of the biggest mysteries of our country - what happened to Hoffa? Nope, he's not buried in the cement under Giants' Stadium (Mythbusters debunked that one) but you'll find out what happened to him in this book (maybe). Anyway, it's a great guilty-pleasure-type of look into a world that most of us are dying to know about."

— Stacy (4 out of 5 stars)

The Irishman (Movie Tie-In) Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.105263157894737 out of 54.105263157894737 out of 54.105263157894737 out of 54.105263157894737 out of 54.105263157894737 out of 5 (4.11)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Joshua Boyer, 9/20/2022
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    " Outstanding first hand account by a dieing mobster. The rest of the book is very plausible. It is difficult not to believe his version of what became of Hoffa and "the body." "

    — Barb, 2/20/2014
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    " Whoa!!! Great story "

    — Steve, 2/17/2014
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    " "I Heard You Paint Houses" was a great read! I'm sure the movie will also be great. Can't wait to see the movie. They keep moving the date back......c'mon let's start shooting the movie! Hopefully Jack Nicholson will play Jimmy Hoffa...Jack did a great job in the movie "Hoffa". If not Jack........maybe Harvey Keitel as Jimmy? "

    — Theunit, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love a good conspiracy theory, especially when the mob is involved. "

    — Monetta, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'm a bit of a mafia junkie, so I really enjoyed this book. Seems believable to me - what may have really happened to Jimmy Hoffa. "

    — Cheryl, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Most believable account of the real resting place of Jimmy Hoffa. A real bonus if you are familiar with the Detroit Metro area. "

    — Deedee, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very good, substantial book on Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran, who indicates he took care of the matter involving his good friend Jimmy Hoffa. Chilling, though I have some quibbles with the way that Charles Brandt tells the story. "

    — Peter, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting, very plausible... seemed it could have been edited to be more clear and concise and shorter, it read as if it had been padded to make it longer. "

    — Joni, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " So apparently the mob did kill JFK, but did it to get rid of Bobby? Excellent read. "

    — Tim, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I did not care for it. It had nothing to do with the writing style. I just did not like reading about killing. "

    — Carol, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great story about the hitman that claims to have taken out Jimmy Hoffa. It's supposed to become a movie with Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino. "

    — John, 12/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting so far, I think it's worth the read. Will update upon completion "

    — Jennifer, 12/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Troubling beyond words - an indictment of many,m many areas of American society "

    — Kim, 12/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved this book. Learned so much about the mafia and politics! Very interesting. "

    — Cindy, 12/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Somehow Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran rose from petty thief to a friend of James R. Hoffa, and in turn the Italian mafia. It is difficult to tell the bluffing from reality, but it is an interesting read. "

    — Carol, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The book gets a little long-winded and you're not sure how much of the story is true - reads like a movie. Otherwise, intriguing side of the Hoffa story. "

    — Erin, 12/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great read, especially for someone from NEPA. Book gets into aspects of the mob and connections to the Buffalino crime family. The Hoffa part of the book are interesting and the author does a nice job telling the story. "

    — John, 11/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was appalled by the arrogance and ruthlessness of Frank Sheeran. At the end of the first chapter I almost stopped reading it but I continued on and finished it. I am afraid there is still to much of this lawlessness around. "

    — Paul, 10/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Lots of inside information about the labor unions and their relationship to the Mafia. Lots of Detroit detail. "

    — Lynn, 10/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My mother loved reading true crime stories and everything gangster. Growing up, I knew all the big names, so I read this as an homage to her. The pacing was great and there were lots of sufficiently grisly details. My mother would have loved it. "

    — Sharon, 9/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a first person organized crime book by a man who was a skilled assassin. If you are at all interested in the reality of that world then you will find this a compelling read. "

    — Mark, 6/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Pretty interesting and not near as gruesome as you would assume. "

    — Abby, 6/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very interesting book. If you beleive the story Frank is telling, all the conspiracy theories on JFK, Castro, etc are given credit. "

    — Warren, 3/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It was the longest short book I have ever read. Interesting, but long winded at times. "

    — Nicole, 1/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not quite sure this closes the case on Jimmy Hoffa, but it IS an entertaining read nonetheless... "

    — Robb, 11/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting story of how WWII vet, Frank Sheeran, came to work for high powered mob bosses and teamster heavyweights. He sheds light on Jimmy Hoffa's last days, the workings of the mob and the Kennedy administration, and gives Philadelphians a glimpse into how our city fit into the union/mob puzzle. "

    — Laurie, 10/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not only about Jimmy Hoffa but a good history of the interwinded relationships of the mob and politics. "

    — Tom, 1/27/2012
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    " Incredible book. It's fascinating that this kind of activity was going on all around me while I was growing up. Crazy! "

    — Randee, 6/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A good read. Amazing that he killed so many people and, for the most part got away with it. "

    — Nate, 5/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I did not care for it. It had nothing to do with the writing style. I just did not like reading about killing. "

    — Carolathome11, 4/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Thank you Alex Calvin for recommending this great book in your death book ! "

    — Raul, 9/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved this book. Of course it's not a gospel of what exactly happened 'that' day, but gives a more realistic view. A little "godfather" in the way that almost look past these horrors Frank did, and see him as a nice guy that you have some emotion for. "

    — Gabriellabella, 9/18/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " So apparently the mob did kill JFK, but did it to get rid of Bobby? Excellent read. "

    — Tim, 8/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If you enjoyed Goodfellas, Casino or Donnie Brasco, this book is a must read. Brandt relays Frank Sheeran's story beautifully, from his rough upbringing all the way to his deathbed. Whether or not Sheeran really did kill Hoffa doesn't really matter because this is a masterfully told story. "

    — Mike, 8/19/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was appalled by the arrogance and ruthlessness of Frank Sheeran. At the end of the first chapter I almost stopped reading it but I continued on and finished it. I am afraid there is still to much of this lawlessness around. "

    — Paul, 5/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting, very plausible... seemed it could have been edited to be more clear and concise and shorter, it read as if it had been padded to make it longer. "

    — Joni, 4/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The title pretty much says it all. Good true-crime book based on a former procecutor's interviews with the subject. "

    — Dennis, 3/23/2010

About Charles Brandt

Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.

About Scott Brick

Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.