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The Complete Public Enemy Almanac: New Facts and Features on the People, Places, and Events of the Gangster ...

23 reviews
William J. Helmer, Rick Mattix

Cumberland House Publishing, 2007

This needs a sixth star!
This is a must have referance/gangster/outlaw book. If this subject or even this era of history intrests you at all this book is a goldmine.

The Company She Keeps

207 reviews
Georgia Durante

Publishing Mills, 2001

Inspiring and captivating
Georgia Durante's book had me at the first word-- be prepared to go through the emotional roller coaster of a lifetime. How Georgia managed to not only survive but succeed is beyond me but her story is one that everyone-- men and women-- should read and remember. I carried the book with me everywhere until I finished it last night. You won't be able to put it down either! I plan to buy a ...

Excellent Cadavers: The Mafia and the Death of the First Italian Republic

13 reviews
Alexander Stille

Vintage, 1996

The Best Mob Story You've Never Heard
"Excellent Cadavers" is probably the best mob story you've never heard. Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, two heroic Italian prosecutors, mounted an extraordinary legal campaign against the Sicilian mafia during the 1980s. They ultimately paid for their efforts with their lives. But their untimely murders shook Italy so hard they toppled its government. Theirs is a compelling story, full ...

Takedown: The Fall of the Last Mafia Empire

21 reviews
Rick Cowan, Douglas Century

Random House Audio, 2002

Unbelievable!
Over the course of the past few years, my love of reading books about the mafia went dormant. When I arrived upon a copy of "Takedown" in a used book store, my interest was revitalized. The story in "Takedown" is unbelievable not because it is untrue, but because it is unbelievable how many times Rick Cowan avoided certain death. Though it is unbelievable at times, it is a true story. By ...

Red Square

30 reviews
Martin Cruz Smith

Random House, 1992

Back in the USSR
Martin Cruz Smith is a former journalist and magazine editor. "Red Square" is his third novel - after " Gorky Park " and "Polar Star" - to feature Arkady Renko and was first published in 1992. Renko, the hero, works as an Investigator with Moscow's militia - more or less the standard police force - and has something of a chequered career. Never a truly 'practising' member of the Party, Renko ...

Bummy Davis vs. Murder, Inc.: The Rise and Fall of the Jewish Mafia and an Ill-Fated Prizefighter

12 reviews
Ron Ross

St. Martin's Griffin, 2004

Boxing--The Sweet and Sour Science
This book is a very satisfying trip down boxing's memory lane. Ron Ross resurrects here the color and drama of a very fascinating, tough NY prizefighter with a heart of gold--Bummy. Ross gives us in this welcomed work, devoted research, clearly a labor of love, and fine writing. Clearly, I see this book being optioned in Hollywood. Boxing translates to the screen in a big way and I see this ...

The Blood Notes of Peter Mallow

17 reviews

Pero Thrillers, SterlingHouse Publisher, Inc., 2007

Great book that leaves you thinking
The Blood Notes of Peter Mallow Imagine the horror of finding that your research student has exacted a revenge that will have world wide consequences. This is what happens to Dr. Peter Mallow, a researcher at a secure research center on Galveston Island, who has spent his whole career trying to understand and stop infectious viruses and is currently working on the bird-flu virus. From the ...

Chasing Hunter

42 reviews
Cort Malone

BookSurge Publishing, 2007

Suit up with Grisham,Patterson and DeMillle
Having been immersed in the pits of NYC investment banking and as a civil litigator for over 35 years I feel uniquely qualified to say that Cort Malone's depiction of the suspense and intrique of the underbelly of those worlds is right on the mark. Even as a rookie, I feel that he can suit up against Grisham, Patterson and DeMille and would be an odds on favorite in keeping your page turning ...

2Pac Lives The Death of Makaveli / The Resurrection of Tupac Amaru (Volume 1)

15 reviews
Drah Cenedive

Hard Evidence Research & Publishing, 2004

HAHAHA, I told you, Tupac is f@#kin living!
I had Tupac Lives: Death Of Makaveli/Resurrection Of Tupac Amaru for almost 3 years now! 3 years, I've been keeping this book a secret from everybody! why? Because Tupac diserves to live in peace! Tupac has had a tough life, even when he was a musician! Tupac keeps getting decapitated from the media and I am getting sick of it! Tupac is a very spiritual guy, and probably has learned a lot more ...

Painting the Invisible Man

20 reviews
Rita Schiano

The Reed Edwards Company, 2007

An interesting book
Rita Schiano's Painting The Invisible Man tells the story of growing up in a family connected to the mafia. What is different about this story is the recollection as an adult the experiences of a childhood that was anything but normal. The book brings the main character to a depth of understanding about her father, showing a range of emotions that ultimately leads to forgiveness. This book is ...

Blood and Volume: Inside New York's Israeli Mafia

8 reviews
Dave Copeland

Barricade Books, 2007

A great Read
Very interesting topic and very interesting characters. I can't get over the fact that they are real characters.

Good fellas

9 reviews
Nicholas Pileggi, 1989

Fantastic Script
Sure, if you're not into the film "Goodfellas" that much or if you don't care for screenplays, then chances are that this would be rather worthless to you. Might as well find something else to buy, because this isn't going to do anything for you. But, if you DO love the film and would like to read the screenplay, then this is just the thing for you. Written by Martin Scorsese and Nicholas ...

Eight Dogs Named Jack: And 14 Other Stories from the Detroit Streets and Michigan Wilderness

10 reviews

Momentum Books LLC, 2007

A Great Read for Any Time
You don't need to be of Italian descent or from Michigan to enjoy this delightful collection of short stories from new author Joe Borri. While Joe's a very talented graphic designer, he's even more adept with the written word, bringing to life a variety of entertaining characters and situations we all can identify with. Joe's easy, humorous style and straight-forward storytelling skill makes this ...

Doin' Jimmy

8 reviews
W. Allen William

AuthorHouse, 2000

excellent read
Doin' Jimmy was one of the best books I have read in quite a while. The characters were so well developed and the story had many twists and turns. I would highly recommend this book to any book club. It will leave you with a great discussion to be had without a doubt. Great writing and our book club would love to see this book made into a movie.

Mafia Summer: A Novel

8 reviews
E. Duke Vincent

Bloomsbury USA, 2006

A historical fiction novel chronicling the lives 5 families of the New York City underworld
Chances are that if you've turned on a television set during prime time in the last three decades you have encountered the work of E. Duke Vincent. Vincent has been involved in the creation and/or production of television series ranging from "Dynasty" and "Vegas" to "Melrose Place" and "Charmed," among others. MAFIA SUMMER is his first attempt at a novel, but he brings to it the same assured and ...

My Life in the Mafia

9 reviews
Vincent Charles Teresa

Fawcett, 1974

Great insight into the Mafia
"My Life in the Mafia" was a fascinating book to read. I took it with me when I went in the hospital. In the three days I was in, I completely read it despite constant interruptions by nurses and doctors. I couldn't put it down. Tereza was a smart guy. When he became involved with the Mafia, they were mostly running "Shylocking" and "Fence" operations, both of which were risky and not ...

Hollywood's Celebrity Gangster: The Incredible Life and Times of Mickey Cohen

7 reviews
Brad Lewis

Enigma Books, 2007

Terrific book on the life of Mickey Cohen
A comprehensive, thorough expose of the early Mafia days of New York, Hollywood, and Las Vegas. A fascinating read!

What Goes Around: A Novel of Power, Love and War

9 reviews
David O'Neal

Pacific Coast Press, 1998

First of the Series, an Action-Packed Thriller
"What Goes Around" starts off fast-paced and absorbing, and ends with a bang! David O'Neal's first book of power, love and war in this progressive series of four, won't disappoint. An action novel that also delves into relevant social and ethical issues, O'Neal uses his experience as an ex-marine to create this tightly-written drama about how an ordinary man can get caught up in circumstances ...

Here Am I

8 reviews

CPC, Inc., 2007

Great Read
Intelligently written and discriptive. The book does a good job of painting a picture in your mind; which is what a good novel should do. Smooth read. The story is realistic and would make a good TV drama. Can't beat the price. I will purchase the paperback version as well when it comes out.

Bringing Down the Mob: The War Against the American Mafia

6 reviews
Thomas Reppetto

Henry Holt and Co., 2006

How the Mighty Are Fallen
In his _New Yorker_ essay "A Look at Organized Crime" from thirty years ago, Woody Allen had fun with gangster nicknames, including Thomas (The Butcher) Covello, Ciro (The Tailor) Santucci, Albert (The Logical Positivist) Corillo, Dominick (The Herpetologist) Mione, or Little Petey (Big Petey) Ross. I could not help thinking back on this silliness when reading _Bringing Down the Mob: The War ...

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