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Almost a Wise Guy

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Hi, I'm Fran Capo, the author of "Almost a Wise Guy". This is my 5th book, but first novel and it has special meaning to me because it's based on a true story, the life of my dad. (Don't worry I'm not a stool pidgeon or anything, I explain how the whole thing came about in the forward of the book-he asked me to write it, an offer I couldn't refuse) and as I say, the names have been changed to protect the author.

Actually the book takes place 25 years ago. It's about one mans escapades betweent he mob and law enforcement...thus ALMOST a
wise guy.
My dad asked me to write it while he was dying of cancer, and I was like, "Dad, I don't want the mob or the FBI coming after me, after all my last name is Capo.", but my dad wanted to make sure he got a message across to my son, not to do what he did, so luckily I write as fast as I speak (I'm the Guinness Book of World Records fastest talking female) and wrote it and read it to him before he died.

My dad always had a sense of humor, during Chemo he made me go out and buy a Chia pet to see who's hair would grow back faster, then he cut the chia pets hair so he could win. Just to give you an idea of the type of guy he was.

This is not your typical gangster book, its a book with a message told through humor, and a lot of teens have been reading it an emailing me about it too.

I call it a cross between, "Catcher in the Rye" meets "Analyze This" because its told in first person in a down to earth, easy way. And the cool thing is it has a quote from the Sopranos on the cover.
"The funniest thing I ever read-Fuggettaboutit!" - Sal Petraccione, aka George PiCosta.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it. (A film company is looking at it to make it into a movie..so I'm pretty excited.)...

Fran Capo is a great storyteller....and her dad would be proud to see his tales in print. It's a great read....colorful, poignant, funny, spirited.....a "movie-of-the-week" waiting to happen. :)

I gave the book 5 stars because it takes a book that can grab your attention for me to be able to finish it. I will start a book and then another one will attract my attention... and I'll switch to that new one. But, every once in a while I'll pick up a book that I can actually finish, and "Almost a Wise Guy" was one of those. I read it a while back and still remember laughing, being somber and then totally engrossed in the book. I loved it. Great book Fran!

The book tells the story of Frankie Crooks, a young man who gets himself into a bit of trouble once in a while, but always seems to come out of it smiling. Though indirectly related to the mob, he gets away with some mischief, but the book is neither shocking nor gruesome. Several years of Frankie's life are detailed in the book. It has an easygoing feel to it and is a fast, fun read.

Fran Capo's tale of a down-to-earth paesano juggling both sides of the law will hit your funny bone and tug on your heartstrings. Move over Sopranos - the exploits of Frankie Crooks will keep readers turning the page!

Fran Capo's tale of a down-to-earth paesano juggling both sides of the law will hit your funny bone and tug on your heartstrings. Move over Sopranos - the exploits of Frankie Crooks will keep readers turning the page!