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Synopsis
From its humble origins in the town of Corleone, the clan manipulated Cosa Nostra's code of honour, deceiving its way to the summit of the secret brotherhood, purging its rivals & launching a campaign which decimated judges, police & politicians. Follain focuses on the three godfathers who headed the clan from the 50s onwards.
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About the Author
John Follain is a journalist and writer. His previous books include MUSSOLINI'S ISLAND, A Dishonoured Society, Confronting Fear, Zoya's Story and City of Secrets. He has covered Italy for The Sunday Times and The Sunday Times Magazine for the past ten years.
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'A scintillating mixture of history, true crime and whodunnit, told both with restrained moral anger and the fascinating insights of the leading expert in his field. This well-researched, hard-hitting book is a fitting epitaph for the courageous Judge Falcone...Compulsively readable'. * Andrew Roberts * A terrific read...John Follain portrays the escalating savagery of Cosa Nostra's most notorious bosses with compelling rigour and verve. * John Dickie, author of Cosa Nostra * Although the story has often been told, Follain brings real suspense to its retelling. His prose is gripping. * Misha Glenny, The Sunday Times * There's something disturbingly gripping about the relentless blood-spilling, feuds and betrayals; men taking life as breezily as if they were lifting a piece off a chessboard. * Tobias Jones, Mail on Sunday * more detail and more gruesome colour than in any previous account. Follain musters this material with great skill into a compelling narrative. At the heart of the book there are two epic battles...an epic of modern police work and Follain brings it vividly to life. * Independent * Detailed, persuasive, the right side of lurid, this is compelling. * The Telegraph *
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- PublisherHodder Pb
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0340936533
- ISBN 13 9780340936535
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages368
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