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Great Mafia Books
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THE GOTTI TAPES (Sammy the Bull Gravano)THE GOTTI TAPES (Sammy the Bull Gravano) by Ralph Blumenthal
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Excellent descriptive details by Sammy the Bull - Interesting transcriptions of bugging operations as well - Super Read!
Mob Star: The Story of John GottiMob Star: The Story of John Gotti by Gene Mustain
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One of the definitive accounts of the Teflon Don - Well done!
UnderbossUnderboss by Peter Maas
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Sammy had it all - He gave it up when his death was near - Great read on how he ascended the Gambino ladder and how he helped bring it down
Mob Over MiamiMob Over Miami by Michele R. McPhee
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Staten Island boy makes it big, then loses it all when his mob-associated past catches up with him. I really enjoyed this book!
Gangbusters: The Destruction of America's Last Great Mafia DynastyGangbusters: The Destruction of America's Last Great Mafia Dynasty by Ernest Volkman
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Lucchese Family history - Excellent content describing Three-Finger's roots in Harlem to Gaspipe's demise and ultimate flip
The Rise and Fall of the Cleveland Mafia: Corn Sugar and BloodThe Rise and Fall of the Cleveland Mafia: Corn Sugar and Blood by Rick Porrello
Buy new: $14.96 / Used from: $6.50
Rick Porello did a super job with this book. I never thought I could get into the Cleveland deal, but this one was hard to put down!
Murder Machine (Onyx)Murder Machine (Onyx) by Gene Mustain
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One of the BEST books on a Mafia crew. DeMeo was an animal and his crew was just as dangerous. Wow!
Joey the Hitman: The Autobiography of a Mafia Killer (Adrenaline Classics Series)Joey the Hitman: The Autobiography of a Mafia Killer (Adrenaline Classics Series) by Joey Fisher
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.50
You don't know who Joey really is, but his accounts are extremely detailed and he's done it all. It's a new book, but the accounts are dated. Still a great book!
WiseguyWiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi
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Nothing to say here. Henry Hill tells it all. A++ Rating
Donnie BrascoDonnie Brasco by Joseph D. Pistone
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Joe's doing his own fiction now, using Brasco as his protagonist. If you want the true skinny on the Bonnano's, this is it.
The Westies: Inside New York's Irish MobThe Westies: Inside New York's Irish Mob by T. J. English
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Think LCN is bad? Wait till you read this one. Simply Awesome!
A Man of Honor: The Autobiography of Joseph BonannoA Man of Honor: The Autobiography of Joseph Bonanno by Joseph Bonanno
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.24
I read this book in about 1990. I loved it, even though I think Joe lied a lot. One of my all time favorites, however.
Honor Thy FatherHonor Thy Father by Gay Talese
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After I read the Godfather as a teen, I picked this one up next. Spellbinding, yet strangely poignant.
Bound by Honor: A Mafioso's StoryBound by Honor: A Mafioso's Story by Bill Bonanno
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Bill clearly needs money, so he wrote this. A good read, but I think it's filled with a some lies. I still liked it though.
The Mafia Encyclopedia (Facts on File)The Mafia Encyclopedia (Facts on File) by Carl Sifakis
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What a fantastic idea. Wish I thought of it myself. You need this one for sure!