The Valachi PapersThe First Inside Account of the Mafia In the 1960s a disgruntled soldier in New York's Genovese Crime Family decided to spill his guts. His name was Joseph Valachi. Daring to break the Mob's code of silence for the first time, Valachi detailed the organization of organized crimefrom the capos, or bosses, of every Family, to the hit men who "clipped" rivals and turncoats. With a phenomenal memory for names, dates, addresses, phone numbers -- and where the bodies were buried -- Joe Valachi provided the chilling facts that led to the arrest and conviction of America's major crime figures. The rest is history. Never again would the Mob be protected by secrecy. For the Mafia, Valachi's name would become synonymous with betrayal. But his stunning exposÉ . broke the back of America's Cosa Nostra and stands I today as the classic about America's Mob, a fascinat ing tale of power and terror, big money, crime ... and murder. |
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Page 156
When Costello wanted to , however , he did not hesitate to show his hand . His
habit was - and still is to enjoy the steam baths at a Manhattan hotel in the late
afternoon whenever he could . The night manager approached him on one such
...
When Costello wanted to , however , he did not hesitate to show his hand . His
habit was - and still is to enjoy the steam baths at a Manhattan hotel in the late
afternoon whenever he could . The night manager approached him on one such
...
Page 215
During these lapses Costello sequestered him under medical care . With
Genovese circling around him , he needed Moretti more than ever for his
symbolic support , if nothing else . This shepherding of Moretti reached its heights
during the ...
During these lapses Costello sequestered him under medical care . With
Genovese circling around him , he needed Moretti more than ever for his
symbolic support , if nothing else . This shepherding of Moretti reached its heights
during the ...
Page 243
The gunman in his haste had aimed badly , and the bullet only creased Costello's
skull . It was the culmination of Genovese's drive against Costello that had been
launched with the murder of Willie Moretti , and it signaled the start of a period ...
The gunman in his haste had aimed badly , and the bullet only creased Costello's
skull . It was the culmination of Genovese's drive against Costello that had been
launched with the murder of Willie Moretti , and it signaled the start of a period ...
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| Title | The Valachi Papers Bantam books |
| Author | Peter Maas |
| Edition | 9, revised |
| Publisher | Putnam, 1968 |
| ISBN | 067163173X, 9780671631734 |
| Length | 285 pages |
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