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King of the Godfathers: Joseph Massino and the Fall of the Bonanno Crime Family (Pinnacle True Crime) (Paperback)

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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Kensington Publishing; annotated edition edition (1 Jun 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0786018933
  • ISBN-13: 978-0786018932
  • Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.7 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,672 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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For more than twenty years, Joseph "Big Joey" Massino ran what was called the largest criminal network in the U.S., employing over two hundred and fifty made men and untold numbers of associates. The Bonanno family was responsible for over thirty murders, even killing a dozen of its own members to enforce discipline and settle scores. He would be brought down by Salvatore "Good Looking Sal" Vitale, the underboss who was not only Massino's closest and most trusted friend, but also his brother-in-law. In the end, facing the death penalty and the prospect of leaving his family penniless, Massino started talking to the FBI - the first Mafia Godfather to break the sacred code of omerta, and the end of a centuries-old tradition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the only book that you need on Joey Massino, 3 Jul 2008
By L. M. STOCKLEY "LMS" (Stoke-on-Trent, England) - See all my reviews
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This book was well worth the couple of quid I paid for it. To me Joseph Massino is the most interesting character in the history of Cosa Nostra, probably because he became the first boss to flip and become a cooperator with the government, so this book to me was excellent. I have read other books about Massino. The last Godfather by Simon Crittle and Five Families by Selwyn Raab which contains a large section on Massino and the fall of the Bonnano/Massino family. However this is the best account. It can be easily read, it flows, is well researched with some previously unknown facts contained in it. The chapter which contains the details of Sal Vitales proffer sessions with the FBI were excellent. Overall great book, which is further complimented with good photographs in the middle section. Well Done to the author.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An Great Insight Into the Mafia, 7 Sep 2009
By J. M. Salinas (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This book is great if you are already familiar with the subject and have read other books such as Joe Pistone's Donnie Brasco or Maas' The Valachi Papers.

Here, the author draws a great deal from those sources to the point where, in several instances, quotes word from word from "The Valachi Papers", a seminal work on the inner workings of the Mafia.

The great thing about this book is that it brings the story of the Mafia up to date, as late as 2004, and puts into historical context the isolated events related in Pistone or Maas books. Like many other works on the sujbect, King of the Godfathers starts with a historical setting and background prior to Massino entering the Mafia as a Bonano soldier.

Howerver, what I found most interesting about this book is the insight into how little the US Government and the FBI knew about the Mafia until the late seventies and how crucial Joe Pistone's work as an undercorve agent was to bring down organised crime in the US and why drug trafficking, even though it presented the greatest chance for profits, proved to be the ultimate doom of the US Mafia.
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