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"A well-written, fast-paced and insightful look at an historic crime rarely attempted." -- Joseph "Donnie Basco" Pistone, Retired FBI agent and author of The Way of the Wiseguy
...Phil Christopher's story fascinates like a train wreck: You see it coming but you just can't turn away... -- Lee Gruenfeld, co-author of True Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief
...a fascinating tale of an unapologetic criminal, clearly addicted to the ‘rush’ he received from committing a crime... -- National Police Defense Foundation
...an exquisitely vivid anatomy of the largest bank burglary in U.S. history. Rich with heart-pounding immediacy throughout... -- Dan E. Moldea, author of The Hoffa Wars
MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW says: Superthief... is the remarkable narrative story of the great United California Bank burglary in 1972... For its candor and engaging biographical stories of life as a career criminal, Superthief is to be given high praise and very strong recommendation... --Midwest
Must read for anyone wanting to get inside the life of a wiseguy. A real-life 'Goodfellas' of the burglary world -- James Dubro, Former president of the Crime Writers of Canada, author of five books on organized crime and winner of the Arthur Ellis Award
Superthief is the best insider’s view of the criminal life since Pileggi’s Wiseguy. -- T.J. English, author of The Westies and Paddy Whacked
…For its candor and engaging story of life as a career criminal, Superthief gets high praise and very strong recommendation… -- Midwest Book Review
...Phil Christopher's story fascinates like a train wreck: You see it coming but you just can't turn away... -- Lee Gruenfeld, co-author of True Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief
...a fascinating tale of an unapologetic criminal, clearly addicted to the ‘rush’ he received from committing a crime... -- National Police Defense Foundation
...an exquisitely vivid anatomy of the largest bank burglary in U.S. history. Rich with heart-pounding immediacy throughout... -- Dan E. Moldea, author of The Hoffa Wars
MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW says: Superthief... is the remarkable narrative story of the great United California Bank burglary in 1972... For its candor and engaging biographical stories of life as a career criminal, Superthief is to be given high praise and very strong recommendation... --Midwest
Must read for anyone wanting to get inside the life of a wiseguy. A real-life 'Goodfellas' of the burglary world -- James Dubro, Former president of the Crime Writers of Canada, author of five books on organized crime and winner of the Arthur Ellis Award
Superthief is the best insider’s view of the criminal life since Pileggi’s Wiseguy. -- T.J. English, author of The Westies and Paddy Whacked
…For its candor and engaging story of life as a career criminal, Superthief gets high praise and very strong recommendation… -- Midwest Book Review
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Superthief is a captivating first-hand look at the life of Phil Christopher, a career criminal, Mafia associate, and one of the most successful bank burglars in the United States. In a raw and candid accounting, Author Rick Porrello takes readers inside Phil's brutal street world and prison life and exposes the details behind the planning and execution of the daring and record-setting 1972 United California Bank burglary in Orange County, California. The UCB burglary is the biggest in United States history and has been featured in documentaries on Court TV and the Discovery Channel.
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On the afternoon of August 17, 2003, Phil Christopher was seated in a common area of the Cuyahoga County Jail in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Terre Haute, Mary Ann, Paul Lyons, Charlie Broeckel, Los Angeles, Ray Ferritto, United California Bank, New York, Arnie Prunella, Laguna Niguel, Bob Walsh, Joey Naples, Pork Chop, Ronnie Carrabbia, Carmen Marino, Father Dismas, Joe Blow, Fifth Amendment, Jack Licavoli, Joe Gallo, Julius Petro, Little Italy, Skinny Sam, Walter Moore, Wholesale Jewelers New!
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On the afternoon of August 17, 2003, Phil Christopher was seated in a common area of the Cuyahoga County Jail in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Terre Haute, Mary Ann, Paul Lyons, Charlie Broeckel, Los Angeles, Ray Ferritto, United California Bank, New York, Arnie Prunella, Laguna Niguel, Bob Walsh, Joey Naples, Pork Chop, Ronnie Carrabbia, Carmen Marino, Father Dismas, Joe Blow, Fifth Amendment, Jack Licavoli, Joe Gallo, Julius Petro, Little Italy, Skinny Sam, Walter Moore, Wholesale Jewelers New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Justice Is Served by Robert K. Ressler on page 97, and page 98
- Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief by Bill Mason in Front Matter
- Crime School: Money Laundering: True Crime Meets the World of Business and Finance by CHRIS MATHERS in Front Matter
- Paddy Whacked: The Untold Story of the Irish-American Gangster by T. J. English in Front Matter
- The Way of the Wiseguy by Joe Pistone in Front Matter
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