by Anthony M. DeStefano, Vinny Gorgeous Books available in PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Docs and Mobi Format. Download Vinny Gorgeous books, A vain man of good looks but no family ties to the Mob, Vincent “Vinny Gorgeous” Basciano worked his way up to acting boss of the Bonanno crime family, becoming its leader when official boss Joseph Massino went to prison in 2003. When the Mafia was crawling with secret operatives and informants caving to government pressure to flip, Basciano steadfastly obeyed the code of La Cosa Nostra. “I got faith in one guy,” he said during a secretly taped meeting. That man was Massino, head of the Bonanno borgata. But for all his loyalty, Basciano was still a hot-headed, cold-blooded killer, which ultimately led to his arrest and downfall. Then in a remarkable betrayal that rocked the Five Families to their foundations, Massino secretly cooperated with the FBI—the first head boss ever to roll over. As a result, Basciano faced the death penalty, but a federal jury, disturbed by the prosecution’s use of deadly criminal informants, reached a surprising verdict. Here from veteran crime author Anthony M. DeStefano comes the riveting story of the last true believer in the Mob’s cult of brotherhood and his betrayal at the hands of the only man he ever trusted.
by Michael Eliot Mehler, Nice Jewish Felon Books available in PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Docs and Mobi Format. Download Nice Jewish Felon books, It was at this time that reputed mobster Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano walked into my life. Vincent swaggered into EJ's with the subtle grace of a man without a care in the world. He was wearing spotless white sneakers, a light blue tailored running suit, a diamond and gold encrusted watch, and designer glasses. His full head of hair was perfectly cropped. On his arm was a most gorgeous brunette, also elegantly dressed with a body only the gods could partake of. This particular Sunday was even busier than normal at EJ's and the wait was going on forty-five minutes for seating. I noticed Vincent from the moment he slipped a fifty-dollar bill into the manager's hand. The "commoners" would wait, but Vincent wouldn't. I knew where he would be seated as a table was opening in my section on the porch. Strangely, I felt some sort of a connection to Vincent from the moment I saw him. I whisked away the busboy and set the table myself, giving particular care to every detail. I wanted to subtly demonstrate my respect for this man who carried with him such an aura of power. www.nicejewishfelon.com
by Bert Randolph Sugar, The Ultimate Book Of New York Lists Books available in PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Docs and Mobi Format. Download The Ultimate Book Of New York Lists books, Draws on the expertise of famous residents and tourists including Pete Hamill and Howard Stern to rank best and worst visitor spots in New York City, advising readers on everything from where to find the best hamburger to the top ten songs about New York. Original.
by Guy Lawson, The Brotherhoods Books available in PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Docs and Mobi Format. Download The Brotherhoods books, An insider account of the alleged criminal activities of two NYPD detectives contends that they worked for the mafia through a sophisticated network of hierarchies and conduct codes that brought about the torture and murders of numerous federal agents and fellow officers. Reprint.
by Kathryn Petras, The Anthology Of Really Important Modern Poetry Books available in PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Docs and Mobi Format. Download The Anthology Of Really Important Modern Poetry books, Required reading from great poets of our time. Drew Barrymore: “Upon Pondering Breasts.” Tom Cruise: “An Exegesis on Psychiatry.” Ann Coulter: “My Kind of Fun.” And Trump and Sheen and Snooki, John Boehner and Michelle Bachman, Miley and Ke$ha. Hugo Chavez. Even a Zen haiku by Emmitt Smith: I think it’s his self- confidence in himself that makes him confident. With their great gift for curating the inane public utterances of celebrities, politicians, and other self-important loudmouths, Kathryn and Ross Petras offer a timeless collection of “found” poetry—real quotes formatted as verse for hilarious and surprising effect. The quotes are inherently addictive and funny—but turning them into verse intensifies the effect, making the words even more ridiculous, parodies to revel in. And the Petrases take it one step further: organizing the poems by themes, introducing each work with a Norton Anthology mock seriousness, discussing “schools,” and larding the text with footnotes, The Anthology of Really Important Modern Poetry is pure deadpan pleasure. A whiff of Emily Dickinson in Ann Coulter? It’s literary treasure, right under our noses.
by Anthony DeStefano, Gangland New York Books available in PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Docs and Mobi Format. Download Gangland New York books, Starring the organized crime dens and murder scenes of the Rotten Apple, this book details New York s underworld through the places where mobsters lived, worked, ate, played, and died. From the Bowery Boys and the Five Points Gang through the Italian Mafia, New York City s mobsters have always lurked just around the corner."
by David M. Haugen, Is The Mafia Still A Force In America Books available in PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Docs and Mobi Format. Download Is The Mafia Still A Force In America books, Essays discuss opposing viewpoints on the role of the Mafia, covering such issues as whether the mob is thriving or in decline, the success of surveillance technology, and the rise of white-collar crime.
by April Lurie, Brothers Boyfriends Other Criminal Minds Books available in PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Docs and Mobi Format. Download Brothers Boyfriends Other Criminal Minds books, Brooklyn 1977. April Lundquist lives in Dyker Heights, a neighborhood populated by the Mafia. Three hit men live on her block: Francesco "Frankie the Crunch' Consiglione, Vincent "Gorgeous Vinny" Persico, and Salvatore "Soft Sal" Luciano. When Soft Sal approaches April and her best friend, Brandi Rinaldi, for a favor, well . . . the girls can't refuse. But does the favor, along with the crisp hundred-dollar bills that turn up in their schoolbooks, mean that April and Brandi are now in with the Mob? Will April be able to get "protection" for her older brother, Matt, when he makes the big mistake of falling for the daughter of a big crime boss? And will April's connection to Soft Sal bring her closer to Dominick DeMao, bad-boy rocker and heartbreaker? Soft Sal, Matt, Dom . . . in April's neighborhood the guys stir up all the trouble, but April wouldn't have it any other way. From the Hardcover edition.
by Michele Hauf, Halo Hunter Mills Boon Nocturne Bites Of Angels And Demons Book 1 Books available in PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Docs and Mobi Format. Download Halo Hunter Mills Boon Nocturne Bites Of Angels And Demons Book 1 books, My name is Michael Donovan. I'm a halo hunter. And I want to believe.