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Cullotta

The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster, and Government Witness

By: Dennis N. Griffin

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Cullotta

The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster, and Government Witness

By: Dennis N. Griffin

From burglary to armed robbery and murder, infamous bad guy Frank Cullotta not only did it all, in Cullotta he admits to it -- and in graphic detail. This no-holds-barred biography chronicles the life of a career criminal who started out as a thug on the streets of Chicago and became a trusted lieutenant in Tony Spilotro's gang of organised lawbreakers in Las Vegas. Cullotta's was a world of high-profile heists, street muscle, and information -- lots of it -- about many of the FBI's most wanted. In the end, that information was his ticket out of crime, as he turned government witness and became one of a handful of mob insiders to enter the Witness Protection Program.

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Huntington Press Inc

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0929712455

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9780929712451

Surviving the Mob

A Street Soldier's Life in the Gambino Family

By: Dennis N. Griffin,Andrew DiDonato

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Surviving the Mob

A Street Soldier's Life in the Gambino Family

By: Dennis N. Griffin,Andrew DiDonato

What do you do when the law wants you behind bars and the New York crime families want you buried? Surviving the Mob is a cautionary tale of the harsh reality of a criminal, inmate, fugitive, and witness who -- so far -- has lived to tell the tale.

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1935396382

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Survivors

By: Dennis N Griffin

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Survivors

By: Dennis N Griffin

Shocking true stories about America's pursuit of police transparency & justice.

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Alyblue Media

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195071201X

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Mob Mayhem Volume One

The Rise and Fall of a 'Casino' Mobster, Shots in the Dark, The Gangster's Cousin

By: Dennis N. Griffin,Daniel Zimmerman,Salvatore "Sal" Lucania

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Mob Mayhem Volume One

The Rise and Fall of a 'Casino' Mobster, Shots in the Dark, The Gangster's Cousin

By: Dennis N. Griffin,Daniel Zimmerman,Salvatore "Sal" Lucania

If you liked The Godfather and Goodfellas, you’ll love these three up-close-and-personal true accounts of gangsters and organized crime. THE RISE AND FALL OF A “CASINO” MOBSTER: The Tony Spilotro Story Through a Hitman’s Eyes by Frank Cullota and Dennis Griffin Bestselling “mob expert” Dennis Griffin and former mob enforcer and Spilotro confidant, Frank Cullota, tell the story of the Las Vegas gangster whose quest for power and lack of self-control with women cost the Mob its control of Vegas—and lost Tony his life. “Sets the record straight about Tony the man and Tony the mobster. It’s an eye-opener.”—Frank Calabrese, Junior, author of Operation Family Secrets SHOTS IN THE DARK: The Saga of Rocco Balliro by Daniel Zimmerman In 1963, Rocco Balliro and a pair of associates stormed an apartment in Boston and were immediately caught in a shootout with Boston police officers, waiting in ambush for him. It was a rescue mission that went downhill in a hurry, leaving his beloved girlfriend and her toddler son dead. “Fascinating . . . a real page-turner for Mob enthusiasts and organized crime history buffs.”—Dennis N. Griffin, bestselling author of The Rise and Fall Of A “Casino” Mobster THE GANGSTER’S COUSIN: Growing up in the Luciano Family by Salvatore Lucania Young Sal navigates the streets of Harlem, experiencing the inherent corruption of the US justice system and discovering the truth about the secret world of outlaw figures—like his cousin and namesake, Charles “Lucky” Luciano. “A wonderfully different take on the usual Mafia story . . . a sometimes exciting, sometimes poignant, and often humorous adventure.”—Thrive Global

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WildBlue Press

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194823954X

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The Battle for Las Vegas

The Law Vs. The Mob

By: Dennis N. Griffin

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The Battle for Las Vegas

The Law Vs. The Mob

By: Dennis N. Griffin

From the 1970s through the mid-1980s, the Chicago Outfit dominated organized crime in Las Vegas. To ensure the smooth flow of cash, the gangsters installed a front man with no criminal background, Allen R. Glick, as the casino owner of record, Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal as the real boss of casino operations, and Tony Spilotro as the ultimate enforcer, who’d do whatever it took to protect their interests. It wasn’t long before Spilotro, also in charge of Vegas street crime, was known as the “King of the Strip.” Federal and local law enforcement, recognizing the need to rid the casinos of the mob and shut down Spilotro’s rackets, declared war on organized crime. The Battle for Las Vegas relates the story of the fight between the tough guys on both sides, told in large part by the agents and detectives who knew they had to win.

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Huntington Press Inc

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0929712374

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Frank Cullotta's Greatest (Kitchen) Hits

A Gangster's Cookbook

By: Frank Cullotta,Dennis N. Griffin

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Frank Cullotta's Greatest (Kitchen) Hits

A Gangster's Cookbook

By: Frank Cullotta,Dennis N. Griffin

The mobster portrayed in Casino “swaps his gun and fedora for an apron and chef’s hat and shares the recipes for some of his favorite dishes.” —Nicholas Pileggi, #1 New York Times–bestselling author and screenwriter of Casino Includes over 40 color photographs Frank Cullotta was best known for his exploits as an associate of the Chicago Outfit and his role as Tony Spilotro’s enforcer and street lieutenant in Las Vegas. However, he had another interest besides crime. He loved to cook. In this book he shares some of his favorite recipes for your eating pleasure. Dennis Griffin first met Cullotta in 2005, and the two became close friends and co-authors of four books, including the bestseller The Rise and Fall of a 'Casino' Mobster. As Cullotta’s health failed, he was determined to bring their final collaboration into the world. The result is this collection of anecdotes, photos, and recipes—from the pizza served at the Las Vegas restaurant Cullotta opened (using stolen money) in 1979 to the mostaccioli his mom made and much more. “I have known Frank Cullotta since he served as a technical consultant for the movie Casino. Frank’s reputation is primarily that of a master criminal and an enforcer for Chicago Outfit mobster Tony Spilotro. While that is true, he also had a softer side that few people knew about. He loved to cook . . . If you like to prepare and eat delicious meals, this is the book for you.” —Nicholas Pileggi

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WildBlue Press

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1952225396

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Cullotta

The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster, and Government Witness

By: Dennis N. Griffin

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The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster, and Government Witness

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Surviving the Mob

A Street Soldier's Life in the Gambino Family

By: Dennis N. Griffin,Andrew DiDonato

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A Street Soldier's Life in the Gambino Family

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Policing Las Vegas

A History of Law Enforcement in Southern Nevada

By: Dennis N. Griffin

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Policing Las Vegas

A History of Law Enforcement in Southern Nevada

By: Dennis N. Griffin

Policing Las Vegas chronicles the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from the days of night watchmen and cops who carted drunks to jail on horseback to today's acclaimed Metropolitan Police Department. It's filled with stories about the colorful characters on both sides of the law, drawn from history, legend, and the personal accounts of many men and women who policed Las Vegas.

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0929712234

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The Accidental Gangster

From Insurance Salesman to Mob Boss of Hollywood

By: Ori Spado,Dennis N. Griffin

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The Accidental Gangster

From Insurance Salesman to Mob Boss of Hollywood

By: Ori Spado,Dennis N. Griffin

The true story of a Hollywood fixer who wound up in the sights of the FBI. In this memoir, Orlando (Ori) Spado honestly recounts his humble beginnings from the small town of Rome in upstate New York, and his journey to becoming known as “The Mob Boss of Hollywood.” It is a candid account documenting his fall from a well-known Hollywood fixer mixing with A-list celebrities to serving 62 months in Federal prison, and ultimately making a determined comeback. “For nearly forty years Orlando ‘Ori’ Spado was a friend and associate of John ‘Sonny’ Franzese, underboss of the Colombo organized crime family. His relationship with Sonny brought him to the attention of the FBI, and eventually led to his being indicted with Sonny on federal RICO charges, and imprisoned. In The Accidental Gangster Ori provides the details of his time in ‘the life’ and his long battle with the FBI—whose overwhelming resources made it a fight that was impossible to win.”—Nick Pileggi, author of Wiseguy “Orlando ‘Ori’ Spado had been a thorn in the side of the Los Angeles field office of the FBI for almost two decades before they finally took him down. Accidentally or not, Ori was a quintessential Mob character, complete with a pinkie ring and a slow, steady deliberate voice whether speaking with friends or foes. But like so many other ‘Good Fellas,’ he was set up by a friend’s son. You will have to read the book to find out who set him up. Enjoy!”—John Connolly, New York Times-bestselling author of Filthy Rich

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WildBlue Press

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1948239450

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Survival

From Childhood Sexual Abuse Victim To World Boxing Champion

By: Vinnie Curto,Dennis N. Griffin

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Survival

From Childhood Sexual Abuse Victim To World Boxing Champion

By: Vinnie Curto,Dennis N. Griffin

A world champion boxer tells his story of struggle and triumph—from his traumatic childhood to life in the ring and Hollywood celebrity. In 1996, at the age of 41, Vinnie Curto won the World Boxing Federation Super Cruiserweight Title. He was on top of the world, but he’d gone through hell to get there. Born in East Boston, Vinnie grew up with a violent father who subjected him to years of horrifying sexual abuse. At age 16, Vinnie escaped by lying about his age and joining the Navy. That decision changed his life—and probably saved it. Vinnie’s success on the Navy boxing team opened the door to a storied career as a professional boxer. He joined the Olympic boxing team, trained with the legendary Angelo Dundee, and rubbed shoulders with mobsters and Hollywood celebrities. With Sylvester Stallone as his manager, Vinnie even started acting in television shows like Miami Vice and Walker, Texas Ranger.

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WildBlue Press

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1948239817

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9781948239813

The British General Election of 2015

By: Philip Cowley,Dennis Kavanagh

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The British General Election of 2015

By: Philip Cowley,Dennis Kavanagh

The British General Election of 2015 is a must-read for anyone wanting to know how the action unfolded in the most unpredictable election for a generation. Drawing on hundreds of confidential interviews with all the key players, it offers a compelling insider's guide to the election's background, campaign, and the results which led to the formation of the first majority Conservative government in eighteen years. Designed to appeal to everyone from Westminster insiders, politics students and the wider general public, this is the authoritative account of the 2015 election. Continuing a proud Palgrave Macmillan tradition, The British General Election of 2015 is the 19th edition and celebrates the 70th year of this prestigious series.

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Springer

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1137366117

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The Rise and Fall of a 'Casino' Mobster

The Tony Spilotro Story Through a Hitman's Eyes

By: Frank Cullottta,Dennis N. Griffin

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The Rise and Fall of a 'Casino' Mobster

The Tony Spilotro Story Through a Hitman's Eyes

By: Frank Cullottta,Dennis N. Griffin

The true crime story behind the film Casino from the mob enforcer who lived it and the author of The Accidental Gangster. Tony Spilotro was the Mob’s man in Las Vegas. A feared enforcer, the bosses knew Tony would do whatever it took to protect their interests. The “Little Guy” built a criminal empire that was the envy of mobsters across the country, and his childhood pal, Frank Cullotta helped him do it. But Tony’s quest for power and lack of self-control with women cost the Mob its control of Vegas, and Tony paid for it with his life. From Dennis N. Griffin: “I was a little nervous before my first meeting with former mobster Frank Cullotta. It turned out we had a pleasant conversation that ended with an agreement for me to write his book. As I drove home, I realized I had made a deal with a career thief and killer on a handshake. What was I thinking?” “Extraordinary insights.”—Nick Pileggi, #1 New York Times–bestselling author and screenwriter of Casino

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WildBlue Press

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1942266944

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Survival

From Childhood Sexual Abuse Victim To World Boxing Champion

By: Vinnie Curto,Dennis N. Griffin

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Survival

From Childhood Sexual Abuse Victim To World Boxing Champion

By: Vinnie Curto,Dennis N. Griffin

was a raving, sick, alcoholic homosexual. Vinnie's father and his drunken friends sexually abused young Vinnie, frequently raping him and performing other deviant sexual acts on him, while his mother, Loretta, stood by and let it happen. When Vinnie was fourteen, his father forced him to pursue a boxing career. Jimmy Curto told his son that the only way he could ever be proud of him is if he won a boxing championship. He said if Vinnie failed in that, his only other alternative would be to commit suicide. To make his point, Jimmy produced a handgun and made Vinnie hold it in his hands. It is a memory that has haunted Vinnie for years.To escape his living hell at home, at the age of sixteen Vinnie lied about his age and joined the Navy. Although the falsification of his age was later discovered and he was discharged, while serving he joined the boxing team and made many contacts that would benefit his career in the future. Vinnie's decision to join the Navy not only altered his life, it may very well have saved it.

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Wildblue Press

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1948239809

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Wrong Numbers

Call Girls, Hackers, And The Mob In Las Vegas

By: Glen Meek,Dennis N. Griffin

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Wrong Numbers

Call Girls, Hackers, And The Mob In Las Vegas

By: Glen Meek,Dennis N. Griffin

In one of the most unusual undercover operations ever, the FBI had an agent acting as a manager in a real Las Vegas escort service. Federal agents expected to find prostitution and drugs in the Las Vegas escort industry. What their investigation uncovered was even more serious.

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1948239515

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A 'Family' Business

The Life And Times Of Joey 'The Fixer' Silvestri

By: Dennis N. Griffin,Joey Silvestri

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A 'Family' Business

The Life And Times Of Joey 'The Fixer' Silvestri

By: Dennis N. Griffin,Joey Silvestri

This true crime memoir of Mafia-controlled NYC goes from mean streets to shadowy back rooms and the glittering Copacabana at its peak. Joe Silvestri was a tough kid from Queens who went on to be one of New York’s most respected mafia muscle man. He worked security at the glamorous Copacabana, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Tom Jones and Frank Sinatra. He was there as a guest of Sammy Davis, Jr., the night Mickey Mantle and other legendary Yankees got involved in the infamous “basebrawl.” They called him The Fixer because he had a talent for making problems go away. He knew how to use his fists when necessary, and he always followed Mob protocol when having a sit down with an adversary: You never break bread with the enemy. Award-winning Mob author Dennis Griffin joins forces with Joey “the Fixer” Silvestri to tell a tale of a bygone era when organized crime dominated New York City. It was a place where neighborhood bosses controlled their turf, and your best friend might suddenly become your deadly enemy. It was Joey’s world, and his stories bring it to life in all its drama, glamour, and violence.

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1948239930

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Mob Mayhem Volume One

The Rise and Fall of a 'Casino' Mobster, Shots in the Dark, The Gangster's Cousin

By: Dennis N. Griffin,Daniel Zimmerman,Salvatore "Sal" Lucania

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Mob Mayhem Volume One

The Rise and Fall of a 'Casino' Mobster, Shots in the Dark, The Gangster's Cousin

By: Dennis N. Griffin,Daniel Zimmerman,Salvatore "Sal" Lucania

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The Battle for Las Vegas

The Law Vs. The Mob

By: Dennis N. Griffin

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The Law Vs. The Mob

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Mystic River

A Novel

By: Dennis Lehane

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Mystic River

A Novel

By: Dennis Lehane

There are threads in our lives. You pull one, and everything else gets affected." When they were children, Sean Devine, Jimmy Marcus, and Dave Boyle were friends. But then a strange car pulled tip to their street. One boy got into the car, two did not, and something terrible happened — something that ended their friendship and changed all three boys forever. Twenty-five years later, Sean Devine is a homicide detective. Jimmy Marcus is an ex-con who owns a corner store. And Dave Boyle is trying to hold his marriage together and keep his demons at bay — demons that urge him to do terrible things. When Jimmy Marcus's daughter is found murdered, Sean Devine is assigned to the case. His personal life unraveling, he must go back into a world he thought he'd left behind to confront not only the violence, of the present but the nightmares of his past. His investigation brings him into conflict with Jimmy Marcus, who finds that his old criminal impulses tempt him to solve the crime with brutal justice. And then there is Dave Boyle, who came home the night Jimmy's daughter died covered with someone else's blood. While Sean Devine attempts to use the law to return peace and order to the neighborhood, Jimmy Marcus finds his need for vengeance pushing him ever closer to a moral abyss from which lie wont be able to return, and Dave's wife, Celeste, sleeps at night with a man she fears may very well be a monster. a monster who fathered her child and hides his true nature from everyone, possibly even himself. A tense and unnerving psychological thriller, Mystic River is also an epic novel of love and loyalty, faith and family, in which people irrevocably marked by the past find themselves on a collision course with the darkest truths of their own hidden selves.

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Harper Collins

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0688163165

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The Accidental Gangster: From Insurance Salesman to Mob Boss of Hollywood

By: Ori Spado,Dennis N. Griffin

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The Accidental Gangster: From Insurance Salesman to Mob Boss of Hollywood

By: Ori Spado,Dennis N. Griffin

Author Orlando (Ori) Spado honestly recants his humble beginnings from the small town of Rome in upstate New York, to becoming known as "The Mob Boss of Hollywood." A candid account documenting his fall from a well-known Hollywood fixer mixing with A list celebrities to serving 62 months in Federal prison, and ultimately making a determined comeback. "For nearly forty years Orlando 'Ori' Spado was a friend and associate of John 'Sonny' Franzese, underboss of the Colombo organized crime family. His relationship with Sonny brought him to the attention of the FBI, and eventually led to his being indicted with Sonny on federal RICO charges, and imprisoned. In The Accidental Gangster Ori provides the details of his time in 'the life' and his long battle with the FBI--whose overwhelming resources made it a fight that was impossible to win."- Nick Pileggi, Author & Screenwriter "Orlando 'Ori' Spado had been a thorn in the side of the Los Angeles field office of the FBI for almost two decades before they finally took him down. Accidentally or not, Ori was a quintessential Mob character, complete with a pinkie ring and a slow, steady deliberate voice whether speaking with friends or foes. But like so many other 'Good Fellas, ' he was set up by a friend's son. You will have to read the book to find out who set him up. Enjoy!"- John Connolly, author of the NY Times bestselling true crime book, FILTHY RICH

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1948239469

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