{"product_id":"gottis-boys-isbn-9780806539140","title":"Gotti's Boys","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Much has been written about John Gotti. But for the first time ever, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and acclaimed author Anthony M. DeStefano brings readers unprecedented access to the stone cold murderers who worked for Gotti, killed for Gotti, and made him the most powerful and deadly crime boss in America…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet the men who murdered for the mob—and made John Gotti the most powerful and deadly crime boss in America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his bloody reign as the head of the Gambino crime family, John Gotti wracked up a lifetime of charges from gambling, extortion, and tax evasion to racketeering, conspiracy, and five convictions of murder. He didn’t do it alone. Surrounding himself with a rogues gallery of contract killers, fixers, and enforcers, he built one of the richest, most powerful and violent crime empires in modern history. Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Anthony M. DeStefano takes you inside Gotti’s inner circle to reveal the dark hearts and murderous deeds of the most remorseless and cold-blooded characters in organized crime. Men so vicious even the other Mafia families were terrified of them. Meet \u003ci\u003eGotti’s Boys…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Carneglia:\u003c\/b\u003e the ruthless junkyard dog who allegedly disposed of bodies for the mob—by dissolving them in acid then       displaying their jewels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGene Gotti\u003c\/b\u003e: the younger Gotti brother who ran a multimillion-dollar drug smuggling ring—enraging his bosses in the Gambino              family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngelo “Quack-Quack” Ruggiero\u003c\/b\u003e: the loose-lipped contract killer who was wire-tapped by the FBI—and dared to insult Gotti          behind his back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Tony “Roach” Rampino\u003c\/b\u003e: the hardcore stoner who looked like a cockroach—and used his gangly arms and horror-mask face to  frighten his enemies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Sammy the Bull” Gravano\u003c\/b\u003e: the Gambino underboss who helped John Gotti execute Gambino mob boss Paul Castellano—then             sang like a canary to take Gotti down. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRounding out this nefarious group were the likes of Frank DeCicco, Vincent Artuso, and Joe “The German” Watts, a man who\u003cbr\u003ewasn’t a Mafiosi but had all of the power and prestige of one in John Gotti’s slaughterhouse crew. Gotti’s Boys is a killer line-up of the crime-hardened mob soldiers who killed at their ruthless leader’s merciless bidding—brought to vivid life by the prize-winning chronicler of the American mob.\u003cb\u003ePraise for Anthony M. DeStefano\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJIMMY THE GENT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“At last! Anthony M. DeStefano’s \u003ci\u003eJimmy the Gent\u003c\/i\u003e explains the mystery behind Jimmy Burke being the only Irishman at the Mob’s Italian table.” \u003cb\u003e—Nicholas Pileggi, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWiseguy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCasino\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBROADWAY BUTTERFLY: VIVIAN GORDON\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mob expert Tony DeStefano tells the little-known story of Vivian Gordon, one of Prohibition’s most notorious racketeers, who, along with the corrupt cops and politicians of her day, set New York on a crooked path that is often followed today.” \u003cb\u003e—Nicholas Pileggi, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWiseguy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCasino\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“DeStefano wrangles the sprawling implications of Gordon’s still unsolved murder into an entertaining package. DeStefano paints an alluring portrait of Prohibition-era New York and the mobsters and millionaires who ran it.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGOTTI’S BOYS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In this solid true crime account, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist DeStefano explores the inner machinations of the New York Mob and John Gotti’s rise to the head of the Gambino family . . . DeStefano does a fine job capturing the essence of New York . . . Aficionados are sure to relish the finer, exhaustively researched details.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTOP HOODLUM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“DeStefano vividly recalls the crime boss whose wounding by an assassin in 1957 got a bigger headline in the\u003ci\u003e Daily News \u003c\/i\u003ethan the death of Senator Joseph McCarthy.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist DeStefano draws from recently released FBI documents, family testimony, and court records to construct an engrossing chronicle of the life of notorious Mafia boss Frank Costello, a ‘reluctant prince of the Mafia’ . . . The book provides ample historical background, including a fascinating historical twist in which Costello’s quest for legitimacy plays out during WWII when Costello and cohort Charles ‘Lucky’ Luciano supplied the military with vital information on Sicilian geography just before the Allied invasion in 1943. DeStefano’s canny insight into the don’s mind and motivations set this biography apart from others on Costello.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Biography of a low-profile ‘original gangster’ who connected the Prohibition era and the Five Families, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist DeStefano creates another readable, well-researched take on organized crime . . . Will appeal to readers of criminal histories and tales of New York’s political underworld.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE BIG HEIST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Terrific. DeStefano finally gives us a fitting end to the murderous and fabled story of the 1978 Lufthansa heist.” \u003cb\u003e—Nicholas Pileggi, author of \u003ci\u003eWiseguy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCasino\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A comprehensive account of the legendary 1978 heist . . . impressive.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A longtime journalist, DeStefano writes clearly about the case . . . Readers also know when they are in capable hands. DeStefano knows gangsters and Mob history.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Star-Ledger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVINNY GORGEOUS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A dark, informed, and effective bio, and DeStefano is a master at cutting through the secrecy of the Mafia hierarchy.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dramatic . . . thrilling . . . tantalizing.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKING OF THE GODFATHERS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Riveting.” \u003cb\u003e—Nicholas Pileggi, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWiseguy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCasino\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The best and last word on the subject . . . DeStefano brings the story to life.” \u003cb\u003e—Jerry Capeci, bestselling co-author of \u003ci\u003eMurder Machine \u003c\/i\u003eand creator of GangLandNews.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Thrilling American crime writing.” \u003cb\u003e—Jimmy Breslin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Good Rat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Tracks the downfall not only of Massino himself but all of the old organized crime families . . . DeStefano gives us unique insights.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Law Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePulitzer Prize–winning journalist \u003cb\u003eAnthony M. DeStefano\u003c\/b\u003e has covered organized crime for more than three decades, including the crime beat for New York \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e for the past 20 years. His books on organized crime include \u003ci\u003eGangland New York\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKing of the Godfathers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMob Killer\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVinny Gorgeous,\u003c\/i\u003e among others. He lives in New Jersey. Please visit him online at TonyDeStefano.com.","brand":"Citadel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304195444965,"sku":"NP9780806539140","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780806539140.jpg?v=1767728396","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/gottis-boys-isbn-9780806539140","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}