Donnie Brasco, 9780340922651
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One man infiltrated the Mafia, becoming closer than family.

Donnie Brasco

my undercover life in the mafia: a true story

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  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    9 August 2006

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Summary

Donnie Brasco: Inside the Mafia

In 1978, the US government declared war on organized crime. But one man went deep behind enemy lines.

From 1976 to 1981, Special Agent Pistone lived undercover within the Mafia. Separated from his family for months at a time, Pistone became Donnie Brasco, immersing himself in the lives of wiseguys – eating, drinking, partying, working, and sometimes even killing alongside them.

He gained the trust of Lefty Ruggiero so completely that h…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780340922651
ISBN-10:0340922656
Author:Joseph D. Pistone
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Hodder Paperback
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:9 August 2006
Weight:331g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

So entertaining you have to remind yourself it’s deadly serious - Boston Globe

Compelling and gripping … Raw, hard-hitting non-fiction at its best … A revealing investigative work - Toronto Star

A penetrating look into the inner circle of the Mafia … There’s no shortage of real-life drama - Detroit News

Courageous and extraordinary - New York Times Book Review

So entertaining you have to remind yourself it’s deadly serious - Boston Globe

Compelling and gripping … Raw, hard-hitting non-fiction at its best … A revealing investigative work - Toronto Star

A penetrating look into the inner circle of the Mafia … There’s no shortage of real-life drama - Detroit News

Courageous and extraordinary - New York Times Book Review

About The Author

Joseph D. Pistone

Joseph D. Pistone was an FBI Agent for seventeen years. He now lives under secret identity in an undisclosed location.

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