The Black Hand by Chris Blatchford is a biography of René "Boxer" Enriquez, an East Los Angeles native and former member of the Mexican Mafia. The gang also known as Le Eme, or "M" in Spanish, the Mexican Mafia is shaping up to be one of the most powerful gangs in American history. The gang was established in the city of Los Angeles, along with other smaller gangs such as the well-known MS-13 and Florencia-13, which are raised and mentioned in the book about how Boxer relates to them . Even though the Mexican Mafia was not born in Mexico, much of its roots and thoughts can be traced back to Mexico. This biography describes Enriquez's life in depth from his teenage days stealing firecrackers; up to the present day; a former member of the Mexican Mafia. Now that he has left the gang life, he tells his story as a normal citizen, trying to warn others of the risks. As well as trying to make young children understand that it's not all about having women, money and cars. He tries to help others by telling his story so they can learn from his mistakes. The story of his life took place primarily in Los Angeles County; Boxer's hometown, but also in different prisons and correctional facilities in California. Events such as armed robberies, grand larceny, and petty theft were crimes Enriquez committed throughout the city of Los Angeles, as well as Orange County. All these reasons landed him behind bars. From the age of 18, just when he became a man; Boxer was sent to Soledad Penitentiary in Northern California for 9 years. The reason was armed robbery. A few years later, he was transferred to the Deuel Vocational Institution in Tracy, California, and then to Folsom Prison. While there, Boxer's manager... middle of paper ...... end he regrets everything. From the second you start reading until the second you finish, you'll want to know more and more about Boxer's story. . A little about Blatchford is that he is an award-winning investigative journalist and author who truly captures the reader's attention. After finishing the story, I found myself wanting to know more about organized crime and particularly the criminal organization depicted in the book. I describe “The Black Hand” in one word, Brutal. The book is not just about the cold workings of a criminal empire. Boxer tells his story with unexpected sensitivity and Chicano optimism. The man is very charismatic. Yet there is a dark side that is absolutely sobering. This is the part of him that is terribly intelligent and ruthless. It shows us a man capable of finding dark humor in a prison murder..