• The first biography of Carmine Persico, one of the most powerful, ruthless, and dangerous Mafia Bosses in America.
• He has been the defacto boss of the Colombo crime family since the early 1970s, overseeing gang wars and murders.
• Mafia stories such as Goodfellas, The Godfather and The Sopranos remain hugely popular.
• True crime is growing in popularity, as seen through Podcasts like Serial and various Netflix documentaries.
• Frank Dimatteo is a genuine mob expert and the publisher of Mob Candy magazine.