King of the Godfathers: "Big J - Couverture souple

DeStefano, Anthony M.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0786018933 ISBN 13 : 9780786018932

Editeur : Pinnacle Books, 2007

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Book by DeStefano Anthony

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

The Last Of The Old-World Mob Bosses--And The Ultimate Betrayal

For more than twenty years, Joseph "Big Joey" Massino ran what was called the largest criminal network in the U.S., employing over two hundred and fifty made men and untold numbers of associates. The Bonanno family was responsible for over thirty murders, even killing a dozen of its own members to enforce discipline and settle scores. He would be brought down by Salvatore "Good Looking Sal" Vitale, the underboss who was not only Massino's closest and most trusted friend, but also his brother-in-law. In the end, facing the death penalty and the prospect of leaving his family penniless, Massino started talking to the FBI--the first Mafia Godfather to break the sacred code of omerta, and the end of a centuries-old tradition.

Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Anthony DeStefano, who interviewed Massino's family and friends as well as law enforcement officials and confidential sources, King of the Godfathers is the story of the brutal mob war that made Massino head of the Bonanno family and the most powerful gangster in America.

"The best and last word on the subject." --Jerry Capeci, Gangland News.com and bestselling co-author of Murder Machine

With 16 Pages of Revealing Photos!

Anthony Destefano was part of the team of New York Newsday reporters who won the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the August 1991 subway crash in Manhattan. He covers organized crime for Newsday and was the lead reporter on several major criminal trials, including that of subway gunman Bernhard Goetz. He lives in New Jersey.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The epic inside-story of Joseph Massino, the mob boss of New York's infamous Bonanno crime family for more than 20 years. Notorious amongst the mob and law enforcement agencies, Massino is believed to be responsible for more than 10 murders and a decade-long crime wave of theft, extortion and loansharking. Ultimately betrayed by his closest friend, underboss and brother-in-law, Salvatore Vitale, Joseph Massino became nothing short of a legend. Based on interviews with friends and family, law enforcement officials and confidential sources, this is explosive and revealing writing.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Pinnacle Books
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0786018933
• ISBN 13: 9780786018932
• Reliure: Poche
• Nombre de pages: 384