{"product_id":"gottis-rules-the-story-of-john-alite-junior-gotti-and-the-demise-of-the-american-mafia-isbn-9780062346872","title":"Gotti's Rules: The Story of John Alite, Junior Gotti, and the Demise of the American Mafia","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBlood and Honor\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Last Gangster\u003c\/em\u003e—“one of the most respected crime reporters in the country” (\u003cem\u003e60 Minutes\u003c\/em\u003e)—comes the sure to be headline-making inside story of the Gotti and Gambino families, told from the unique viewpoint of notorious mob hit-man John Alite, a close associate of Junior Gotti who later testified against him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eGotti’s Rules\u003c\/em\u003e, George Anastasia, a prize-winning reporter who spent over thirty years covering crime, offers a shocking and very rare glimpse into the Gotti family, witnessed up-close from former family insider John Alite, John Gotti Jr.’s longtime friend and protector. Until now, no one has given up the kind of personal details about the Gottis—including the legendary “Gotti Rules” of leadership—that Anastasia exposes here. Drawing on extensive FBI files and other documentation, his own knowledge, and exclusive interviews with insiders and experts, including mob-enforcer-turned-government-witness Alite, Anastasia pokes holes in the Gotti legend, demystifying this notorious family and its lucrative and often deadly machinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnastasia offers never-before-heard information about the murders, drug dealing, and extortion that propelled John J. Gotti to the top of the Gambino crime family and the treachery and deceit that allowed John A. “Junior” Gotti to follow in his father’s footsteps. Told from street level and through the eyes of a wiseguy who saw it all firsthand, the result is a riveting look at a family whose hubris, violence, passion, and greed fueled a bloody rise and devastating fall that is still reverberating through the American underworld today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGotti’s Rules\u003c\/em\u003e includes 8 pages of black-and-white photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eFrom “one of the most respected crime reporters in the country” (\u003cem\u003e60 Minutes\u003c\/em\u003e) comes a shocking and fascinating account of the violent rise and fall of the modern American mob, filled with eye-opening revelations and insider detail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gotti family’s startling story has never been fully told until now. In \u003cem\u003eGotti’s Rules,\u003c\/em\u003e veteran true-crime writer and prize-winning reporter George Anastasia gains unprecedented access to the notorious Gotti crime family’s stories and secrets, including its fascinating “Gotti Rules” of leadership. Based on extensive FBI files and exclusive interviews with insiders and experts, particularly former insider and FBI informant John Alite—a mob hit man, associate, and close friend of the Gotti family—Anastasia’s page-turning account demystifies the infamous Gotti family and its larger-than-life legend and provides proof of shocking allegations against Gotti Jr. that have never before been confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fast-paced and compelling story that reads like a crime thriller.”\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“George Anastasia [is] our most important chronicler of the decline and fall of Italian America’s dark glory, La Cosa Nostra.”\u003cstrong\u003e—Bill Tonelli, former editor,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEsquire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is the story of Alite—his crimes, flight from authorities, capture, prison experiences, extradition, and finally his testimony against Junior, whose trial ended with a hung jury. . . . Should appeal to true crime and mafia aficionados.”\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for George Anastasia:   One of the most respected crime reporters in the country. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e60 Minutes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Anastasia [is] our most important chronicler of the decline and fall of Italian America’s dark glory, La Cosa Nostra. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBill Tonelli, former editor, Esquire and Rolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForget about pulp fiction, what Anastasia churns out is pulp-nonfiction. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Blood and Honor:  Forget about it!  This is the best gangster book ever written. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJimmy Breslin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Mob Father:  George Anastasia has crafted a gangland masterpiece. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJerry Capeci, former columnist, New York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere have been a lot of books about the mob but never one like this. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Knoedelseder, author of Stiffed: The True Story of MCA, the Music Business and the Mafia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fast-paced and compelling story that reads like a crime thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] compelling, occasionally frightening, often surprising journey into the world of organized crime. As always, Anastasia writes with crisp, clean prose and shies away from stereotyping his subjects, preferring to present them as ordinary people who happen to be living extraordinary lives. For anyone fascinated by organized crime, this is a must-read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] compelling, occasionally frightening, often surprising journey into the world of organized crime . . . For anyone fascinated by organized crime, this is a must-read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is the story of Alite-his crimes, flight from authorities, capture, prison experiences, extradition, and finally his testimony against Junior, whose trial ended with a hung jury . . . 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