Vinny Gorgeous: The Ugly Rise And Fall Of A New York Mobster by Anthony M. DeSte

Description: Vinny Gorgeous by Anthony M. DeStefano A vain man of good looks but no family ties to the Mob, Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano worked his way up to acting boss of the Bonanno crime family, becoming its leader when official boss Joseph Massino went to prison in 2003. When the Mafia was crawling with secret operatives and informants caving to government pressure to flip, Basciano steadfastly obeyed the code of La Cosa Nostra. "I got faith in one guy," he said during a secretly taped meeting. That man was Massino, head of the Bonanno borgata. But for all his loyalty, Basciano was still a hot-headed, cold-blooded killer, which ultimately led to his arrest and downfall.Then in a remarkable betrayal that rocked the Five Families to their foundations, Massino secretly cooperated with the FBI—the first head boss ever to roll over. As a result, Basciano faced the death penalty, but a federal jury, disturbed by the prosecutions use of deadly criminal informants, reached a surprising verdict. Here from veteran crime author Anthony M. DeStefano comes the riveting story of the last true believer in the Mobs cult of brotherhood and his betrayal at the hands of the only man he ever trusted. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Anthony M. DeStefano is a staff reporter for Newsday, covering legal affairs and criminal justice in New York City. Formerly a staff reporter at the Wall Street Journal and Fairchild News Service, he has appeared on Biography Channel programs about Joseph Massino and Mafia killer Thomas Pitera as an expert on organized crime. Review "This is a dark, informed, and effective bio, and DeStefano is a master at cutting through the secrecy of the Mafia hierarchy."—Publishers Weekly"Dramatic ... thrilling ... tantalizing ... DeStefanos prose cohesively describes the trials, legal strategies, and lawyers, revealing previously unseen aspects of Bascianos character as he fought to avoid the death penalty."—Kirkus ReviewsCritical acclaim for Anthony M. Destefanos King of the Godfathers:"DeStefanos book tracks the downfall not only of Massino himself but all of the old organized crime families. ... DeStefano gives us unique insights."—New York Law Journal "The last word and best work on the life and times of Joe Massino ... DeStefano brings the story to life … and adds special insight into Massino."—Jerry Capeci, creator of GangLandNews.com"Thrilling American crime writing." —Jimmy Breslin, author of The Good Rat and winner of the Pulitzer Prize Long Description A vain man of good looks but no family ties to the Mob, Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano worked his way up to acting boss of the Bonanno crime family, becoming its leader when official boss Joseph Massino went to prison in 2003. When the Mafia was crawling with secret operatives and informants caving to government pressure to flip, Basciano steadfastly obeyed the code of La Cosa Nostra. "I got faith in one guy," he said during a secretly taped meeting. That man was Massino, head of the Bonanno borgata. But for all his loyalty, Basciano was still a hot-headed, cold-blooded killer, which ultimately led to his arrest and downfall.Then in a remarkable betrayal that rocked the Five Families to their foundations, Massino secretly cooperated with the FBI--the first head boss ever to roll over. As a result, Basciano faced the death penalty, but a federal jury, disturbed by the prosecutions use of deadly criminal informants, reached a surprising verdict. Here from veteran crime author Anthony M. DeStefano comes the riveting story of the last true believer in the Mobs cult of brotherhood and his betrayal at the hands of the only man he ever trusted. Review Quote "This is a dark, informed, and effective bio, and DeStefano is a master at cutting through the secrecy of the Mafia hierarchy."--Publishers Weekly"Dramatic ... thrilling ... tantalizing ... DeStefanos prose cohesively describes the trials, legal strategies, and lawyers, revealing previously unseen aspects of Bascianos character as he fought to avoid the death penalty."--Kirkus ReviewsCritical acclaim for Anthony M. Destefanos King of the Godfathers:"DeStefanos book tracks the downfall not only of Massino himself but all of the old organized crime families. ... DeStefano gives us unique insights."--New York Law Journal "The last word and best work on the life and times of Joe Massino ... DeStefano brings the story to life ... and adds special insight into Massino."--Jerry Capeci, creator of GangLandNews.com"Thrilling American crime writing." --Jimmy Breslin, author of The Good Rat and winner of the Pulitzer Prize Feature [Setting] - New York City Details ISBN0762785411 Author Anthony M. DeStefano Short Title VINNY GORGEOUS Language English ISBN-10 0762785411 ISBN-13 9780762785414 Media Book Format Paperback Birth 1946 Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-07-02 Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations Subtitle The Ugly Rise And Fall Of A New York Mobster DEWEY 364.1092 Imprint Globe Pequot Press Place of Publication Old Saybrook UK Release Date 2013-07-02 NZ Release Date 2013-07-02 US Release Date 2013-07-02 Pages 272 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Audience General AU Release Date 2013-07-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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