Blood Covenant: The Story of the "Mafia Prince" Who Publicly Quit the Mob and Lived - Hardcover

Franzese, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1641230207 ISBN 13: 9781641230209

Publisher: Whitaker House, 2018

Synopsis

Mob boss Michael Franzese had it all—money, power, prestige. From the time he took a blood oath that bound him body and soul to New York’s Colombo crime family, Franzese became a force to be reckoned with in organized crime. Named by Vanity Fair as one of the biggest moneymakers in the mob since Al Capone, he quickly crept into the upper echelon of Mafia authority in this country. By the age of thirty-five, he was the youngest mobster listed on Fortune magazine’s survey of the fifty most wealthy and powerful Mafia bosses in America. Then, he did the unthinkable: he quit the mob. Today, Michael is a Christian, finding his own Damascus Road that began with his wife Camille. The story of his conversion is a testament of God’s willingness to reach into the heart of any man regardless of their past or the present condition of their lives. In one of the most fascinating books ever written about today’s Mafia, Michael reveals the answers to the many mysteries surrounding his incredible life. Find out how and why he did what no one else managed to do—and live. Journey with Michael through a life defined by two blood covenants. The first bound him to the mob. The second set him free.
 

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MONEY. POWER. PRESTIGE.

Mafia boss Michael Franzese had it all.

From the time he took a blood oath that bound him body and soul to New York's Colombo crime family, Franzese became a force to be reckoned with in organized crime. Named one of the biggest moneymakers in the mob since Al Capone by Vanity Fair, he quickly crept into the upper echelon of Mafia authority in this country. At age 35, he was the youngest mobster listed on Fortune magazine's survey of the fifty most wealthy and powerful Mafia bosses in America. Franzese hit the list at number eighteen, only five spots behind the infamous John Gotti.

The son of a notorious mob kingpin, the smart and sophisticated Franzese scaled the ladder of power quickly and was considered an heir apparent to the family's vast power. Avoiding traditional mob domains, he masterminded brilliant scams on the edge of the legitimate business world. From auto dealerships and union kickbacks to a lucrative gas–tax scheme and a successful venture in movie production, Franzese earned millions in cash every week at his peak.

Then, defying common sense and the covenant that bound him to the Colombo family, Michael did the unthinkable.

HE QUIT THE MOB.
While shooting one of his films, Michael met Camille Garcia, who turned his world upside down with her innocent beauty. He fell in love with her, married her, and then began a new life that didn't include the Mafia. But nobody of Franzese's rank ever just quit the mob and started over. The old saying was that the only way to leave the Mafia was in a coffin. But Michael has somehow managed to avoid the grave after he turned his back on the past.

NOW HE'S A MAN ON A MISSION.
Today, Michael Franzese is a new man using his past experiences as a powerful tool for helping those who may be vulnerable to the same pitfalls he faced. The story he shares is that of a man who seemed to have everything the world could offer then traded it all for a new lease on life.

But what made him leave the lavish lifestyle of the Mafia?

And how has he escaped what should have been sure death after he quit the mob?

Now, in one of the most fascinating books ever written about today's Mafia, Michael Franzese reveals the answers to the many mysteries surrounding his incredible life. Walk the streets with him and find out how and why he has done what no one else managed to do––and live.

Journey with him through a life defined by two blood covenants...
...The first bound him to the mob. The second set him free.

About the Author:

At the height of his power in the Mafia, Michael Franzese used his wits and charm to keep the likes of John Gotti from moving in on his turf as he became on of the richest mobsters in the country. Now, he is a new man with a new mission in life. Bound to yet another blood covenant, this one as a Christian, Michael travels around the world relating the experiences of his former life to students, pro athletes, business executives, at-risk youth, and anyone who needs inspiration for life’s challenges.
http://www.michaelfranzese.com/
 

About this edition

• Publisher: Whitaker House
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1641230207
• ISBN 13: 9781641230209
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 432