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Top Hoodlum
- Frank Costello, Prime Minister of the Mafia
- Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
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The press nicknamed him "The Prime Minister of the Underworld". The US Treasury's Bureau of Narcotics described him as "one of the most powerful and influential Mafia leaders in the U.S." But to friends and associates, he was simply "Uncle Frank". Who was Frank Costello really? That's the question Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Anthony M. DeStefano sets out to answer in this definitive portrait of one of the most fascinating figures in the annals of American crime....
Using newly released FBI files, eyewitness accounts, and family mementos, Top Hoodlum takes you inside the Mafia that Frank Costello helped build from the ground up, from small-time bootlegging and gambling to a nationwide racketeering empire. Sometimes shocking, sometimes amusing, and always riveting, these are the stories that have inspired American crime classics like The Godfather, Casino, Goodfellas, and The Sopranos. This is the man who made the Mafia such a powerful force in our nation's history. This is Top Hoodlum.
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- Dave
- 17-01-20
Uncle Frank
a great book very well written & narrated. loved it..
If like me you enjoy reading about the history of organised crime then this is for you.
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- Zazafraz
- 13-06-24
What could have been.
I recognized the voice of the narrator early from another book, and knew I was gonna enjoy it. A very natural, but organically sympathetic voice, with a good flow.
This is a massively fascinating look into the secretive yet open book of some of americas’ biggest mobsters. A key figure in some of the more significant moments of his time, both in good and bad ways. I very much enjoyed this dive into this fascinating figure. I also love a good way of summarizing and putting a bow on a story, and I really enjoyed the final words.
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- Terry
- 14-07-22
fascinating
loved this book. Great detail about a fascinating man who rose to the top of the underworld
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