Brick (Paperback)

B.J. Kelske

ISBN 13: 9798289165763

Published by Independently Published, 2025

About this Item

Paperback. The real Amityville story was never told-until now. Before the haunting and horror movies, there was a man named Bobby Kelske. In Brick: Bloodlines of Amityville, author Robert Kelske delivers a raw and powerful memoir about his father, a former high school football star from Long Island who becomes entangled in the underworld of organized crime and the DeFeo family, just before the infamous 1974 murders. Set against the backdrop of 1970's Long Island, this deeply personal narrative pulls readers into the shadows of Amityville true crime, exposing the emotional toll of silence, betrayal, and the legacy of secrets. Was Bobby just a bystander, or something more?What role did he play in the life and death of Ronald DeFeo Jr?And why did no one talk about him.until now? This is not just a mob memoir. It's a haunting portrait of a father-son true story, shaped by love, loss, and the burden of knowing too much. If you're drawn to organized crime family stories, dysfunctional family memoirs, or want to understand a real Amityville story beyond the headlines-Brick will leave a mark that lingers. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Brick (Paperback)
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798289165763
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Willis, Michael
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The real Amityville story was never told-until now. Before the haunting and horror movies, there was a man named Bobby Kelske.

In Brick: Bloodlines of Amityville, author Robert Kelske delivers a raw and powerful memoir about his father, a former high school football star from Long Island who becomes entangled in the underworld of organized crime and the DeFeo family, just before the infamous 1974 murders.

Set against the backdrop of 1970's Long Island, this deeply personal narrative pulls readers into the shadows of Amityville true crime, exposing the emotional toll of silence, betrayal, and the legacy of secrets.

Was Bobby just a bystander, or something more?
What role did he play in the life and death of Ronald DeFeo Jr?
And why did no one talk about him...until now?

This is not just a mob memoir. It's a haunting portrait of a father-son true story, shaped by love, loss, and the burden of knowing too much.

If you're drawn to organized crime family stories, dysfunctional family memoirs, or want to understand a real Amityville story beyond the headlines-Brick will leave a mark that lingers.