Just finished The Hit Man by Ralphh Cipriano, the story of John Veasy who did 2 hits for the Philly family. A quick read, but I an just wondering about the accuracy of everything. Seems to me he got made real quick and can't document whether his father is Itaian as he never knew him. What do you guys know about him ???

coming out on the same day is The Quiet Don: The Untold Story of Mafia Kingpin Russell Bufalino.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Quiet-Don-Kingpin-Bufalino/dp/0425266850/ref=zg_bsnr_271636011_76


there is also a Joe Colombo book coming out on July 1st titled Head of the Family. Its written hy his son Anthony.

Save your money, just go buy "Pleasent Avenue Connection"

Ask Cheech he will tell you!

true story

lol, do you know how many books I could buy for the cost of one used Pleasant Avenue Connection? Its a shame these amazon book sellers are so damn greedy.

You'll never have to buy another one after reading Pleasent Ave! You'll actually save money in the long run! Those were serious guys who knew the game!

Look on eBay! You might get lucky

The secret weapon on Little Al book is Tom Robbins, a great NYC reporter who's now somewhat forgotten because he went down with the now decrepit Village Voice, though gangsterbb folk will remember him as the key player in torpedoed the Lin Delvecchio trial--

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/02/nyregion/02mob.html?_r=0

http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/30/45/30_45tomrobbins.html

Capeci knows his shit, of course, but Robbins is a more nuanced writer, I think, so the collaboration should be top notch.

Just finished blood oath by fresolone. Got it on amazon used for a buck. Anybody else read it? Curious your thoughts! He said Nicky s whacked joeys father. Not sure if it was a misquote meaning he tried to. Makes me wonder any other holes in his story. He makes himself out to be a big shot like they all do when they rat and right a book. He actually contradicts leonetti a little bit. Said leonetti loved to kill and had a reputation as such. Recently leonetti tried to play that down. Also never really knew about this cousin Anthony till I read the book. Also t
Says Phil and his mom took over a million from the house from Nicky and Nicky jr

Curious to hear any feedback

if anthony colombo tells the truth , should be great..but he will not tell all

Reading The Last Godfathers by John Follain about Corleonesi bosses Michele Navarra,Luciano Leggio,Toto Riina,and Bernardo Provenzano. Awesome read so far every time I pick it up hard to put down. Always loved reading about the Corleone guys they were goddamn animals

any books on the Ndrangheta?

Who??

Somebody mentioned one by John Dickie awhile back. "Mafia Brotherhoods".
Although, it was about the 3 major Italian mafias, not just 'Ndrangheta.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blood-Ties-Ndrangheta-Italys-Mafia/dp/1447205626/ref=pd_cp_b_0

Thanks Carmela
I've seen this but that is all. I would like to read one about the recent times not the history. One which talks about the german massacre etc.

Only thing that bothers me about John Dickie is that he can't pronounce 'Ndrangheta right. Being the expert he should know how to pronounce it.

Can i find books on bootleg on the internet? Something like Google Book but a full free version... namean

I always wondered about that. He emphasises the N a lot, but when I heard the word pronounced for the first time by an Italian, he didn't. And I really don't know who to trust in this matter.
Could an Italian assist as to how the RP way of saying 'Ndrangheta should be?

Check out Mississippi Mud by Edward Humes. About organized crime in Mississippi. Best book I have ever read!

in DRAN gay ta. Of course, you roll the r. Dickie butchers the word altogether just like he does when he says, "mafia". lol He says MAAAAAfia. Sounds like a baby wailing. All Brits say it that way. Actually, he sounds much better when he speaks Italian.

Ya I Na wutyamean bro

Yes, that what I always thought, but Dickie made me doubt it, thanks. But then again, you're not really Italian,are you ;-).

-edit- DRAN gay ta, I thought 'Dran ge (as in 'get') ta'? Not that I'm homophobic btw.

Only my father is from Sicily. My mother is not. But my husband is born and raised in Sicily, so I know a thing or two about the language.

Say What?

Rogue Mobster: The untold story of Mark Silverman and the New England Mafia

Just finished reading it,was about $10 on kindle. Definitely a good book one of my favorites

I've heard Italian pronounce it as Nuhdrangheta. Dickie pronounces it as ENdrangheta,

You're absolutely right, sorry about that. I assume you'd put the "in" at the front, though.

was it ever really confirmed that guy was actually made as he claimed? the first jewish made guy...

No, and I don't think I believe him either. The circumstances of why he says he got made are somewhat farfetched and its hard to believe the mob would make him for the reasons he gives. Claims to be 50% Jew/50% Sicillian

I just got that book by Andy Didonato, Surviving the mob off some file sharing website lol... Im actually enjoying it a lot, its sparking up this interest in brooklyn guys ive never had before. Im sure its biased to a point as all are in some way, but its pretty good so far. I havent come to the part yet where he skirts the blame for being a rat onto someone else, but so far so good. Im about halfway through the book and so far he REALLY hates Nicky Corozzo... Makes him out to be the worlds biggest asshole. AD sounds like a hothead with a short temper and a lot to prove but at least hes honest about it. He sounds more or less sincere in it.... Its funny i also know the kids of two guys in the book