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by Simon Crittle (Author) "After the guilty verdicts were read, Joseph Massino turned, looked at his wife, Josephine, and shrugged..." (more)
Key Phrases: official boss, acting boss, financial investigation, New York, Sonny Black, Sonny Red (more...)
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The inside story of the don and the family who may have inspired The Godfather.

As head of the Bonanno clan, Joey Massino was the last don, and ran his world with an iron hand--until he got hit with a murder rap, and turned on his own people. Here, for the first time, is his shocking true story--a glimpse inside the world of organized crime that we may never see again.

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Berkley (March 7, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0425209393
  • ISBN-13: 978-0425209394
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #199,737 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars True Crime that Reads Like a Novel, March 7, 2006
This is a great book. Simon Crittle takes us inside the Mafia; into their homes and into their haunts, giving the reader a front seat on what could be the set of the Sopranos. But Joey Massino, the guy the book is about, makes Tony Soprano look like a sissy. Massino is the real live boss of one of New York's Five Families. He's bad and he's brillant. The book take you on a journey from his rough days on the street, through his murderous asent to the top and finally inside the day to day life of a Mob boss in New York today. Crittle avoids all of the familiar mistakes of true crime Mafia books - a zoo of names without defined characters, and a million end-on-end facts that read like a newspaper article - and keeps you on the edge of your seat with this gritty yet beautifully written story.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad...., March 22, 2006
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I just finished this one. Good read and good follow up if you have read 'Donnie Brasco'. This book ties up alot of loose ends (especially w/ the murder of the three Bonnano captains). I rated this one a four because it went into detail in some areas and glossed over some others. I would like to have seen some org chart (like in Roemer's book about the Outfit) with the various caporegimes and soldati. I thought the court excerpts interwoven with the storyline was a bit distracting.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars True Crime That Flows Like A Novel, March 21, 2006
Crime, greed, murder, betrayal, the mafia, a twist at the end...what more could a reader ask for?

Simon Crittle did a great job of individualizing the Bonanno Family members, their role in the family, the orders they gave and carried out and eventually how they betrayed the values of the mob by testifying against Massino.

Don't miss out on this one!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Bring Down the Bonanno Family
In documenting the story of Joey Massino, Simon Crittle composed a short book that varies on its degree of details. Read more
Published 16 days ago by JMack

4.0 out of 5 stars BYE BYE JOEY
This guy made it through the Bananas War, Galante's takeover, Donnie Brasco, The Pizza connection, and the Commission case. Only to become boss and get knocked by the cops. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jason Jackson

5.0 out of 5 stars book to read
if this is a topic that is of intrest of you i recommend this book.
easy to read and gives you a small insight in the world that the Cosa nostra lives in. Read more
Published 24 months ago by L. Dittmer

3.0 out of 5 stars Not enough
Short, novella-length account of Joey Massino; written in a hurry; not much documentation; rehash of available sources; follows up on Pistone's book; a light read on a lazy day.
Published on June 23, 2007 by James H. Sutton

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading
Excellent reading for mob book people. Great insight to the aftermath of Donnie Brasco and what happens as the Bannano family actually gets a lot stronger before being taken... Read more
Published on May 6, 2007 by Jeffery D. Giuliani

4.0 out of 5 stars The Boss sings an encore and brings the house down
A briskly written and brief yet very informative history of Joe Massino, former boss of the New York Massino organized crime family. Read more
Published on February 2, 2007 by Otis B Driftwood

2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting subject, but book falters in substance and style
This is a fast-moving account of the rise and fall of Bonanno Family boss Joseph Massino. Author Simon Crittle presents the details of Massino's crimes, rackets and relationships... Read more
Published on January 30, 2007 by Thomas Hunt

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
In my own personal opionon this book is excellent. It recounts Joe Massiono's entire crime career, and the crimes of his associates. Read more
Published on January 16, 2007 by J. V. Parkhill

4.0 out of 5 stars good account of joey massino
A good detailed account of how Joey Massino rose to the top of the Bonnanno Crime family. Pictures are very good as well. This book is a very quick read. Read more
Published on October 23, 2006 by William D. Tompkins

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK
the last godfather was a very interesting book alot better than donnie brasco i was very impressed in how well its written i only wish it had more pages a fast read
Published on July 27, 2006 by Robert F. Williams

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