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The Valachi Papers

The Valachi Papers

Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
277
Published
1968
Language
English

Synopsis

This is the explosive first-hand account of the Mafia, told by Joseph Valachi, a soldier in the Genovese Crime Family. Valachi broke the mob's sacred code of silence to reveal the inner workings of organized crime in America. His testimony exposed capos, hit men, and hidden secrets, leading to the downfall of major crime figures and forever changing the public's perception of the mob.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseInformativeGritty
Morally GreyAnti-Hero

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Sociology True Crime Biography Crime

About the author

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Peter Maas

Peter Maas was an American journalist and author. He was born in New York City and attended Duke University. Maas had Dutch and Irish heritage. He was the biographer of Frank Serpico, a New York City Police officer who testified against police corruption. Wikipedia Born: June 27, 1929, New York City, NY Died: August 23, 2001, New York City, NY Movies: Serpico, The Valachi Papers, King of the Gypsies, Marie Children: John-Michael Maas Spouse: Audrey Maas (m. 1962), Suzanne Maas (m. ?–2001)