Borgata: Clash of Titans

A detailed work that covers major events in American mafia history … highly entertaining * WALL STREET JOURNAL *
You could fill a whole library with books about the mob and the history of the mafia. [Borgata] stands out thanks to the background of its author, Louis Ferrante * NPR *
A fascinating inside look at the history of the mafia … Ferrante’s familiarity with mafia customs gives flesh and immediacy to what could otherwise be a rote historical tome, but he doesn’t draw his authority from affiliation alone: this is a well-researched history in its own right. True crime fans will be captivated – Praise for Louis Ferrante * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
He may be a loss to the criminal fraternity, [but] he is most certainly an asset to the literary world – Aspects of History podcast
It’s very rare when someone from Lou’s world has the heart of a writer. Criminal experiences don’t usually lead to great insights. Louis Ferrante is different - his talent for storytelling shines through – Nicholas Pileggi, author of Wise Guy and Casino
Building his case in concise, economical prose, Ferrante draws on an extensive knowledge of world events, mob lore and personal experience … a rousing memoir, meditation on world history and Mafia exposé all in one – Kirkus Reviews on Mob Rules
Being inside Ferrante’s mind is an amazing experience – Joel Stein * TIME *
Drawing on his experience as an ex-mobster, Ferrante peppers his stories with enlightening morsels about the conditions that facilitated the rise and impunity of organised criminals – Kirkus Reviews on Borgata: Rise of Empire

Louis Ferrante led a professional heist crew within the Gambino crime family and served nearly a decade in America’s worst prisons after refusing to inform on his former associates. While in prison, he educated himself and studied law, science and history, ultimately becoming a writer. His last book, Mob Rules, was an international bestseller translated into twenty languages, and his Discovery Channel series, Inside the Gangsters’ Code, earned him a Grierson Award nomination for Presenter of the Year.

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