THE NEPHEW. The Making of a Mafia Hitman

by Réal Simard, Michel Vastel

This is the story of Real Simard, born into a family environment of poverty, abuse, and alcoholism. Beaten by his father, overprotected by his mother. His uncle, a famous wrestler with ties to organzied crime leads Real to meet Frank Cotroni. A chilling account of organzized crime in Canada, and one man's conflict. Cotroni takes Real on-he gives him affection and a sense of belonging. Eventually Real becomes fully immersed in Cotroni's Mafia world-eventually killing 5 men for Cotroni before he turns against his patron and the Mafia lifestyle.

Hardcover

First published September 1, 1989

Reviews

[Walt]

One of the first books written about the Canadian Mafia. The focus is the life of Real Simard, a hitman for the Cotroni Mob. However, unlike many other government witnesses turned author, there is not much doubt as to the veracity of his claims.