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- "At least as good as Mario Puzo, with shades of David Mamet or even Arthur Miller.
- About the Author: Joseph F. O'Brien was a highly decorated special agent of the FBI for nearly twenty years.
- 400 Pages
- True Crime, Organized Crime
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About the Book
In 1983, FBI agents O'Brien and Kurins planted a microphone in Paul Castellano's opulent Staten Island mansion. The 600 hours of recordings led to eight criminal trials, and precipitated this critically-acclaimed and revealing look inside the Mafia". . . as good as Mario Puzo".--New York Daily News.Book Synopsis
"At least as good as Mario Puzo, with shades of David Mamet or even Arthur Miller."--New York Daily News Paul Castellano headed New York's immensely powerful Gambino crime family for more than ten years. On December 16, 1985, he was gunned down in a spectacular shooting on Manhattan's fashionable East Side. At the time of his death, Paul Castellano was under indictment. So were most of the major Mafia figures in New York. Why? Because in 1983 the FBI had hidden a microphone in the kitchen of Castellano's Staten Island mansion. The 600 hours of recorndings led to eight criminal trials. And this book. Agents Joe O'Brien and Andris Kurins planted that mike. They listened to the voices. Now they bring you the most revealing look inside the Mafia ever . . . in the Mafia's own words. "Beautifully done, not only strange and fascinating but even touching."--Robert Daley, author of Prince of the CityReview Quotes
"At least as good as Mario Puzo, with shades of David Mamet or even Arthur Miller."--New York Daily News "Beautifully done, not only strange and fascinating but even touching."--Robert Daley, author of Prince of the City
About the Author
Joseph F. O'Brien was a highly decorated special agent of the FBI for nearly twenty years. With his partner Andris Kurins, he led a wiretap and investigation that brought down the infamous Gambino crime family. He is the co-author with Kurins of Boss of Bosses: The FBI and Paul Castellano. Andris Kurins was a special agent in the FBI's organized crime unit and was a leader in the Gambino crime family's prosecution and trials. He is currently the owner and CEO of Diversified Investigative Services, LLC.Dimensions (Overall): 6.74 Inches (H) x 4.19 Inches (W) x 1.11 Inches (D)
Weight: .44 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: True Crime
Sub-Genre: Organized Crime
Publisher: Island Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Joseph F O'Brien & Andris Kurins
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 1992
TCIN: 93038639
UPC: 9780440212294
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-5891
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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