If you liked The Godfather and Goodfellas, you’ll love these three up-close-and-personal true accounts of gangsters and organized crime.

THE RISE AND FALL OF A “CASINO” MOBSTER: The Tony Spilotro Story Through a Hitman’s Eyes by Frank Cullota and Dennis Griffin

Bestselling “mob expert” Dennis Griffin and former mob enforcer and Spilotro confidant, Frank Cullota, tell the story of the Las Vegas gangster whose quest for power and lack of self-control with women cost the Mob its control of Vegas—and lost Tony his life.

“Sets the record straight about Tony the man and Tony the mobster. It’s an eye-opener. ”—Frank Calabrese, Junior, author of Operation Family Secrets

SHOTS IN THE DARK: The Saga of Rocco Balliro by Daniel Zimmerman

In 1963, Rocco Balliro and a pair of associates stormed an apartment in Boston and were immediately caught in a shootout with Boston police officers, waiting in ambush for him. It was a rescue mission that went downhill in a hurry, leaving his beloved girlfriend and her toddler son dead.

“Fascinating … a real page-turner for Mob enthusiasts and organized crime history buffs. ”—Dennis N. Griffin, bestselling author of The Rise and Fall Of A “Casino” Mobster

THE GANGSTER’S COUSIN: Growing up in the Luciano Family by Salvatore Lucania

Young Sal navigates the streets of Harlem, experiencing the inherent corruption of the US justice system and discovering the truth about the secret world of outlaw figures—like his cousin and namesake, Charles “Lucky” Luciano.

“A wonderfully different take on the usual Mafia story … a sometimes exciting, sometimes poignant, and often humorous adventure. ”—Thrive Global

© 2019 WildBlue Press (Ebook): 9781948239547

Release date

Ebook: 7 December 2019