See Naples and Die - by Tom Behan (Paperback)

About the Book

A gripping true-crime exposé of one of the world's largest crime syndicates.

Book Synopsis

A century before the emergence of its cousin, the Sicilian mafia, the criminal organisation known as 'The Camorra' was establishing a deadly grip on Naples and Southern Italy. Its influence today is as strong as ever. This account of the organisation and its shadowy leaders reveals a crime syndicate of extraordinary power and resources: it involves the major political parties, along with the police, judiciary, administrators and leading figures in the business community.

Review Quotes

"Excellent, an exciting read." --Carl Levy

"Fascinating." --Paul Brook, Socialist Review

"Lively and readable... honest and interesting." --Mark Galeotti, Modern Italy

"Very well-researched... excellent." --Vincenzo Ruggiero, THES

About the Author

Tom Behan, who died in August 2010 aged 53, was an expert on Italian organised crime. He lived and worked in Naples, witnessing many of the events described in See Naples and Die. He was a lecturer in Italian at the University of Kent at Canterbury, and wrote numerous books, including Defiance: The Story of One Man Who Stood Up to the Sicilian Mafia (I.B.Tauris) and Dario Fo: Revolutionary Theatre.