Blood and Honor: Inside the Scarfo Mob, the Mafia's Most Violent Family

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 364.1060974811 EAN: 9780940159860 ISBN: 0940159864 Label: Camino Books Manufacturer: Camino Books Number Of Items: 1 Publication Date: 2003-10 Publisher: Camino Books Studio: Camino Books
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Editorial Reviews: Here is the critically acclaimed inside story, now in an expanded edition, about the rise and fall of Philadelphia's notorious Scarfo organization. Blunt and unsparing, it is a first-hand account of murder, money, and corruption told by wiseguy-turned-witness Nick Caramandi, whose testimony put Nicky Scarfo and many of his associates behind bars for the rest of their lives. A prime target for hit men to this day, Caramandi continues to survive only through the government's Witness Protection Program. In this updated edition of Blood and Honor, author George Anastasia picks up the story where he left off, filling us in on the fates of all the characters--major and minor--in recent years.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Great book on Philly Mob Comment: This book is very insightful into the violent and egotistical Scarfo family in Philadelphia during the 1980s. These were REAL killers who thought they were in the movies and it's amazing to see and hear where and how these events took place and then drive 30 mins to South Philly and see the real locations. The inside story from Nicky "The Crow" Caramandi is amazing and I even saw a show on Nat Geo channel about this story. Scarfo was a complete megalomaniac and it became his undoing, which the book explains fantastically. Highly recommended for mob enthusiasts and Philadelphians alike. Customer Rating: Summary: bloody honor Comment: If you are into mob books, this is one for you to read. Nick Caramandi wrote a tell all book. He leaves nothing to the imagination. He tells you how he started out with low level scams and worked his way into the mafia. He tells of the many murders that occured during the reign of Nicky Scarfo. Some people were killed to gain power, some to seek revenge and others for the slightest infraction. Much like the "Iceman", Mr. Caramandi admits to committing murders. He tells us who was murdered, why they were murdered and who committed the murder. Very intense and very well written. Customer Rating: Summary: Awesome!!!!!!!! Comment: Talk about disfunctional!!!! This book starts fast and doesn't slow up at all. Nicky Scarfo gives a new meaning to the expression " abuse of power". There isn't a lick of honor anywhere in this family. The breakdown of the Bruno killing, Phil Testa's send off, and the treachery used to get Salvie Testa showed that there is no such thing as a "family". I've read over 42 books on the mob. The only one that comes close is "Murder Machine". Constant plotting and backstabbing brought this family down and I'll be shocked if it bounces back. Nicky Crow did what he had to do. Customer Rating: Summary: Mob reality Comment: An all-time great work of storytelling and journalism. "Blood and Honor" follows the career of Nicky Scarfo from his rise in the Atlantic City of the 1970s to his life sentence in the '80s. Anastasia clearly has good sources in high and low places. As a writer, he produces a fast flow. The real-life characters (especially Bruno and Scarfo) are drawn fully -- or at least well as you can do with homocidal psychopaths), without cliches or hyperbole. Customer Rating: Summary: top notch mob book Comment: If you liked Murder Machine and Gotti: Rise and Fall you will like this mob book. Probably would make an excellent movie. More Reviews