Mafia Wiseguys: The Mob That Took on the Feds

by Robert Rudolph

See how the real Godfathers of organized crime jerk the justice system An absorbing story...richly served up and dotted with absurd moments as the fat cats go free and the Feds eat their shoes. -Kirkus Reviews The notorious Fat Jack DiNorscio and the Lucchese crime family were facing a six page indictment that threatened to knock out the entire organization, from godfather to street soldier. In the longest Mafia trial in American history, the Mob manages to turn the courtroom into a carnival sideshow. They are behind everything from number running to murder, they boldly claim that they own New Jersey and now they are riding roughshod over the Feds and the courts. Be there as journalist Robert Rudolph, award-winning organized crime specialist, puts you in the backrooms, anterooms, and courtrooms of this lurid, real-life Mafia drama.

432 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Walt · Rating 3 out of 5]

A rare look into the New Jersey faction of the Lucchese Crime Family. The book focuses on the largest and most expensive prosecution in the state's history. It is strange to think that just a few years later, some of the players were promoted, some went to jail, and some became informants.

[Max · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of Mafia history told in an entertaining way! Highly recommend to fans of Jerry Capeci.