A memoir by the “Godfather” of the Chicago Outlaws, offering an inside look at the biker club and its history.

A legend in the biker community, Peter “Big Pete” James was the most revered gangster in the Outlaw Nation. He first perfected his skills with the Hells Angels, the Outlaws’ chief rival, before persuading thousands of disgruntled members from splintered Outlaws chapters to unite. Together, they formed a powerful criminal syndicate involved in extortion, contract murders, drugs and arms trafficking, money laundering and assassinations. Then a shocking medical diagnosis knocked James sideways, forcing him to face a new life on the outside of the organization he built, dodging snitches, federal law enforcement, and contract hits.

In The Last Chicago Boss, James provides a startling and unprecedented expose into the inner workings of the Outlaw Nation from the unique perspective of its renowned leader, all brought to life through never-before-revealed interviews, police files, wiretaps, recordings, and trial transcripts.

Peter “Big Pete” James was known as the “Godfather” of the Chicago Outlaws Motorcycle Club having formed and commanded a coalition of 38 motorcycle clubs and 8 Outlaw Motorcycle Club Chapters in the Chicagoland area in his twenty year career.

Kerrie Droban is the co-author of Prodigal Father, Pagan Son: Growing Up Inside the Dangerous World of the Pagans Motorcycle Club and author of Running with the Devil: The True Story of the ATF’s Infiltration of the Hells Angels, winner of the USA Book News National Book Award for Best Memoir/Autobiography and two-time winner for their True Crime award. She is a criminal defense attorney in Arizona.

“A good read for those interested in motorcycle gangs and how they function as well as fans of Sons of Anarchy and The Godfather. It’s gritty and seedy, and gives the reader an inside look at the world of Outlaws.” —Library Journal

“As a veteran of the outlaw biker world, The Last Chicago Boss took me back. It’s purely authentic, hard-hitting, and a riveting read that I would recommend to anyone who wants to know more about this fascinating, uniquely American subculture. Great job, Pete.”—George Christie, author of Exile On Front Street