Mafia Cop - by Louis Eppolito (Paperback)

About the Book

Although his father was a Mafia hitman, Lou Eppolito chose to live by a different code; he chose the uniform of the NYPD--and became one of its most decorated cops. But even his sterling record could not protect him when police brass decided to take him down. Eppolito tells in his own words the powerful story of the brutal destruction of one good cop by his own bosses.

Book Synopsis

He was one of the most decorated cops in the history of NYPD. From his "wiseguy" relatives, he learned the meaning of honor and loyalty. From his fellow cops, he learned the meaning of betrayal.
MAFIA COP
His father, Ralph "Fat the Gangster" Eppolito, was stone-cold Mafia hit-man. Lou Eppolito, however, chose to live by different code; he chose the uniform of NYPD. And he was one of the best -- a good, tough, honest cop down the line. Butu even his sterling record, his headline-making heroism, couldn't protect him when the police brass decided to take him down. Although completely exonerated of charges that he had passed secrets to the mob, Lou didn't stand a chance. They had taken something from him they couldn't give back: his dignity and his pride.
Now, here's the powerful story, told in Lou Eppolito's own words, of the bloody Mafia hit that claimed his uncle and cousin...of his middle-of-the-night meeting with "Boss of Bosses" Paul Castellano...of one good cop who survived eight shootouts and saved hundreds of victims, who was persecuted, prosecuted, and ultimately betrayed by his own department. Full of hard drama and gritty truth, Mafia Cop gives a vivid, inside look at life in the Family, on the force, and on the mean streets of New York.

About the Author

Bob Drury is the author, coauthor, or editor of over twelve books, including The Heart of Everything, The Last Stand of Fox Company, and Blood and Treasure. He has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Men's Journal, and GQ. He lives in Manasquan, New Jersey.