The bestselling author of "Donnie Brasco" continues the work of his alter ego in this fictional story set in the steamy underworld of Florida. Covering possible political corruption in southern FLorida, an FBI agent is in over his head. When Brasco is sent to her rescue, what he finds is one dead agent and a hurricane he barely survives. Posing as her cousin, he follows her leads to the Everglades, where he runs up against a brutal gang of backwoods thugs--a criminal organization every bit as terrifying as the Mafia wiseguys of New York. Fiction--Thriller)
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After the success of Pistone's bestselling story of his six years as an undercover FBI agent (Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia), the agent turned writer has taken a stab at fiction. And, for the most part, he hits the mark. This fast-paced story takes Pistone's real-life adventures as a point of departure: a Mafia contract on "Brasco's" life forces him back undercover. This time, he finds himself investigating political corruption in south Florida. Before long, his life is threatened not only by mobsters but by a hurricane. While his prose is simplistic at times and his descriptions can be a bit clunky, Pistone's dialogue shines, giving credibility to the characters, including two mysterious widows, a pack of Cuban-refugee misfits and the FBI's own colorful lineup of assumed-identity players. All are presented with a sense of humor that would make Carl Hiaasen proud. Pistone apparently still hasn't had his fill of the writing life: the book's conclusion leaves the main character wide open for a sequel.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent story with a suprise ending,
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This review is from: Donnie Brasco Deep Cover (Paperback)
I really enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and exciting. The ending also was very unexpected and not real drawn out like in some other books. I definitely would recommend this book to anyone who appreciates a good F.B.I. agent story.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Outline for Undercover Life,
This review is from: Donnie Brasco Deep Cover (Paperback)
This is a well written account of what it is like to be an undercover agent. The author doesn't waste alot of time on characterizations or background, he just keeps the excitement in the present and gives you enough detail so you can actually "learn" something about this dark and risky lifestyle. The dialogue between the agents is quick, clean, and intelligent. Donnie's dialogue and interactions with the various residents of the Florida Everglades emphasizes his quick wit and humor. But, how did he spend so much time in a waist deep swamp and not get bitten by anything larger than a mosquito?
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The fictional return of Brasco is an action-packed thriller,
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This review is from: Donnie Brasco Deep Cover (Paperback)
The Mafia has a bounty of $500,000 payable to whomever kills him for his role in crippling the "family" from within when he was an undercover operative. The personal cost to Donnie Brasco was the fact that will never be able to spend time with his beloved spouse or two daughters because of the danger he poses to them. Donnie knows he must be on full alert at all times. In spite of the media circus and recent film about his life, Donnie remains very valuable to his employer the FBI. His superior Jules Donovan assigns him to go undercover as the cousin to an agent posing as a reporter in Florida, investigating political corruption. When he arrives at Marcia Graham's cottage on the beach he finds her dead just before a violent hurricane strikes. Barly surviving the storm, Donnie begins to follows the leads he inherited from Marcia. What he soon will learn is that the local thugs are just as dangerous to his health as those who want his head delivered on a platter. Anyone who has seen and enjoyed the movie will find the novel, DEEP COVER, adds to the legend of Donnie Brasco. This fictionalized account works as Donnie struggles to survive against the mob, nature, and local punks. At the same his anguish over his inability to see his family provides a humanizing element to a superhero. Joseph D. Pistone writes a fabulous, action-packed tale that calls for a Brasco encore. Harriet Klausner
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