The Boy from Boston: Irish Hitman is a raw, unflinching memoir that traces one man’s journey from the housing projects of East Boston to a life defined by grit, loyalty, and survival.

David Allen Gleeson grew up surrounded by violence, addiction, and instability—but also by fierce love and moments of unlikely grace. Through vivid storytelling, he revisits his early years navigating broken homes, racial tension, street fights, and the crushing weight of family trauma. From the Maverick Projects to Catholic school, from football dreams to boxing gyms, David opens up about the pain of loss, the hunger for belonging, and the brutal lessons that shaped him.

This isn’t a story about being a victim. It’s a story about fighting to become something more—about rising through pain, honoring family, and finding meaning in the wreckage. The Boy from Boston is for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider, carried the weight of their past, or fought to rewrite the story they were born into.