Bill O'Reilly's book about the mob is now available on Amazon. Read it briefly. Wondering if anyone else has bought the book.

I've heard him interviewed about it. He seems to tie Bonnie and Clyde and Pretty Boy Floyd to the Mafia, or just lumps them in together. I think John Dillinger is thrown in too. He said Bonnie and Clyde were shooting little kids, which I never heard before.

On the Mafia his big find in this book is that they controlled everything--seriously. He says Lucy Ball and her tv show were controlled by the Mafia because of Desi Arnez having worked in a mob nightclub. I just can't imagine television execs in those days or today allowing the mob to run tv show. I gather from his 2 interviews I have listened to that any story ever put out that is over the top has been put into the book. I'll trust a real mob reporter like Capeci or Raab depot any flaws before O'Rielly.

Has anyone read the new book about Frankie Yale?

https://www.amazon.com/Iceman-Brook...n+brooklyn&qid=1620165463&sr=8-1

I was just offered this book but passed and went with the New book about Vito

THe Deadly Don: Anthony M Destafano.

“ Cannot image what more I would learn but always a good story since the guy was a nut job”.

Actually really want to read the new Frank DiMetteo book but its not out yet.

The West Coast is not a List without the Black Guerilla Family, Nuestra Famiglia, La Eme, or the Brand. And, there are so many better East Coast books than cited.

The Wolfpack: The Millennial Mobsters Who Brought Chaos and the Cartels to the Canadian Underworld, written by Peter Edwards and Luis Nàjera, is due to be published October 26.

A hardcover version of the book may be preordered now via various online booksellers.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/b...er-edwards-and-luis-najera/9780735275393

Cross-posting, having just posted in the thread Blackmobs first created over at http://www.gangsterbb.net/threads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1020986#Post1020986.

Although this English version of La source won't be published till June 7, 2022, it will be worth your wait.

Below are the Amazon Canada and Amazon US links. As far as I know, only a paperback version will be available, and its release will not be delayed by Amazon US.

Inside the Montreal Mafia: The Confessions of Andrew Scoppa

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1770416676/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_RCASBBKMWY063YWZ3CRP

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1770416676/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_RCASBBKMWY063YWZ3CRP

More links below.

Publisher:
https://ecwpress.com/products/inside-the-montreal-mafia

Canada:
https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/inside-the-montreal-mafia/9781770416673-item.html

US:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/inside-the-montreal-mafia-f-lix-s-guin/1140175712

Outside Canada and the US:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1770416...c=1&language=en_GB&selectObb=new (UK)
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/1770416676...c=1&language=fr_FR&selectObb=new (France)
https://www.amazon.de/dp/1770416676...c=1&language=de_DE&selectObb=new (Germany)
https://www.amazon.it/dp/1770416676...c=1&language=it_IT&selectObb=new (Italy)
https://www.amazon.es/dp/1770416676...c=1&language=es_ES&selectObb=new (Spain)

The Deadly Don: Vito Genovese, Mafia Boss
By Anthony M. DeStefano

Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now

https://shop.wordbookstores.com/book/9780806540948

Just finished SURVIVING THE MOB, about Gambino associate turned rat Andrew Didonato.

I liked it, read it 2 days. Which says a lot. He was with nicky corozzo.

But another guy who blames everyone else for his being a rat.
When he was just another rat who waited till he was jammed up on some serious charges and saw the easy way out.

DP

Anyone read Carmine dibiase book? I'm dubious that there's a books worth of info on him and turns into a book about Joe gallo.


### is Roemer the Chicago fbi authors books any good? I'm sure I've read he's full of crap, but not 100% sure. Want to get the accardo book, unless someone knows a better book. Read the outfit

Just finished FAT FREDDIE about the Irish psycho. Really good , I liked it. Dublin drug scene seems way more violent than any UK city.

Also THE LAST GODFATHERS by J Follian. About the 3 Corleonesi bosses and their rise and fall. Another good book, I've read others but this one I read cover to cover. Instead of dipping into, here and there.

Got the CARMINE THE SNAKE book lined up. But I'm going to reread STALINGRAD by Beevor, first. Read it years back and it was a great book.

Was ruffling through some old books & found something I thought I had lost..Breaking the Mob by former Phila. P.D. Capt. Frank Friel (RIP)...good read about how he & his men went through the rigors of going after the Scarfo regime in the 80s...It's a rare book 2 find..or @ least I've have not looked hard enough perhaps..If u can., grab it. It's copyright is 1990 , so it only right after Scarfo & Co. were out of biz...Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Is Friends of the Family by Tommy Dades any good? It's a book about the Mafia Cops case.

ACCARDO: ROEMERS BOOK.
Upto page 100 and its seems decent, BUT, he seems desperate to put Accardo in every situation. Meetings, shootings etc.
Just ordered a ton of mob books. If I think any are decent I'll post it here.

Never seen that before. Got good reviews. Most rate The Brotherhoods book but I found it hard going.
Checked Abe books, they don't have any UK sellers .
If you get it, post a review.

Tommy Dades was on Jimmy Calandra’s YouTube Show, he is a class act and yes the book is very good.

I was on Jimmy’s show also.

Great Guy, both Dades and Jimmy.

Which episode where you on?

This book is awesome, but yes, there are definitely parts where Roemer exaggerated.

I recently finished the audio book versions on T.J. English's "Havana Nocture" and " The Corporation". Both books are epic and worth a read/listen. English is well researched and the books real like a movie. Both should be made btw.

The cuban element to the Underworld is fascinating and was untapped. English hit gold with getting the details of these subjects. Havana Nocture is very much a testament of the Mafia's power, ingenuity, collaboration, business acumen and international presence. When you really put things together, you begin to realize that some of these people are way more important to the history of the U.S. then giving credit (speaking of the Commission level guys). Santo Trafficante shines as an elite player on par with Meyer Lansky.

The Corporation would definitely be a good film. Jose Miguel Battle is a not a cookie cutter Criminal. I had no previous knowledge nor expectations of the Criminal exploits of this group. I was pleased with the details and complete outline of the history of this group. Battle was a boss.

Finished
ACCARDO BOOK by ROEMER. It was decent enough, basically running the entire history of the outfit. But ,jeez, the hero worship of ACCARDO is off the charts. Way worse than the Gaspipe/ Carlo book. At least they were family friends.
ROEMER was an fbi agent.

Going to read The Sinatra Club, now.

"Book Giveaway For Inside the Montreal Mafia: The Confessions of Andrew Scoppa"

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/...l-mafia-the-confessions-of-andrew-scoppa

Per the link above, the giveaway is open to Canadian and American residents only.

Finally read the whole of The Valachi Papers. Good book, lots of names of well-known mobsters.
But he was an informer, he says so in the book. Although he tries to minimise it..

Next, Underboss, about the Boston mafia. Although I didn't rate the authors bulger book, black mass.

Just read Gottis Rules. Oh my, Alite has a major hard on for jr Gotti.
The entire book is a bitch fest for Alite against jr.
Full of unbelievable stuff like being sent to tell Joe N Gallo that he's being stepped down from consiglieri (sp).
Still fairly good book, masterpiece compared to Underboss about the Boston mob.
5 brothers in the mafia, 1 of whom is running the City for close to 30 years and not one decent story or info in the book. Stopped reading near end.

President St.boys next. That looks promising.

The 1970s/ 80s harlem purple gang book " hitmen ". Is coming out soon (uk).
15th June ( couple of stores have it down as 15th May).
Pre order price is £28- 36. ( non amazon) so I'll wait until it's released and see if its cheaper. Also check reviews by then. Hope its got more pages than Deitche 's new Jersey book, which is bit skimpy. ( haven't read it yet).

Also, whilst checking i saw( and bought) that Petepiece has a Lucchese book out to add to the colombo and Bonanno ones. There not great but okay for skimming through, now and then. No photos, which is serious letdown. Cheapish and great for those new to the genre. ( also has a book on the commission, which I'll only buy for my collection if it's dirt cheap. I mean, how can you write a whole book about the commission? There's very little that is known.

*** forgot to say that the Sinatra Club book about a colombo/ gotti associate is more than decent. Jimmy Burke crew feature heavily.
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Read the President St Boys book. Sort of about the Gallos.
Good book, the guys refreshingly free of bs.

Maybe, I'll get to start on the 3 books he's co authored on mob guys. Carmine dibiase, although I do wonder how he's managed to write a whole book about the guy.

** anyone know if DiMatteo got around to writing about his DeCav's days. Which he said was being written.

I think i will give it a go to the President Street boys book.

I have finished Gene Borello's book. IT's OK. I have never cared much for him but i'am always interesting in reading about guys who have been in the life so i gave it a go. The parts about Vinny Asaro and Ronnie G are interesting as is the description of the daily life of an associate. But the writing is pretty bad (it would have need some serious editing) and Borello is obviously exagerating his importance.

I am waiting for the Montreal Mob book "La Source" to be available. This one should be great.