Mafia Takedown

“It’s an incredible read.”— Jesse Watters “Former FBI agent Mike Campi’s exceptional integrity, insight, and irrepressible sense of humor shine in this groundbreaking book. An historic undercover investigation was born when Campi joined forces with the charismatic rising Mafia star Michael ‘Cookie’ D’Urso, who was hellbent on avenging a family murder and an attempt on his own life. Together they upended the singularly powerful and secretive Genovese crime family. Campi is a most trustworthy guide into the mob underworld, laying bare the treachery and hypocrisy of ‘the life’ so unlike Hollywood depictions. At the same time, Campi bravely focuses scrutiny on the FBI and a long-hidden scandal that threatened his greatest professional achievements.”—Kati Cornell, former federal court reporter for the New York Post and public information director for New York City’s Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor   “Fuhgetaboutit! This book has it all. The history of the Italian Mafia and America’s Cosa Nostra. The five families. The unmasking and takedown of Vincent ‘the Chin’ Gigante, a.k.a. ‘the Oddfather,’ boss of the powerful Genovese crime family. Follow the investigation of mobsters by one of the FBI’s most respected and legendary organized crime agents. You won’t be able to put this book down as it is packed with never revealed info on these mobsters, their informants, and what led to their capture. Hollywood will definitely be knocking on Campi’s doors.”—Joaquin “Jack” Garcia, retired FBI agent and author of Making Jack Falcone   “Campi’s strategic tenacity as a mafia-busting FBI agent comes through page after page as he reveals the gruesome, twisted reality of the American mafia—where there is no honor among thieves, only treachery. Mafia Takedown is a captivating insider’s account of the gangsters that have infiltrated and controlled many aspects of American life for over a century. I couldn’t put it down.”—Katya Jestin, former AUSA and deputy chief, Organized Crime Section, Eastern District of New York   “If you want to read a book written by an amazing, relentless investigator who also has an incredible knowledge of La Cosa Nostra—this is it. Mike Campi is an ‘encyclopedia’ of Italian organized crime and was a phenomenal FBI case agent. The story of Mike ‘Cookie’ D’Urso and the aftermath of his shooting is a compelling story that shows the dark side of the Mob. Campi exposes the deceit of the underworld life and the internal FBI battles that come with the territory.”—Craig Donlon, retired FBI organized crime agent   “Mafia Takedown offers a rare insider look into the FBI’s war against organized crime, narrated by one of the agency’s most respected agents—Mike Campi, my first supervisor on the FBI Public Corruption Squad and an expert authority on mob affairs. Mike pulls back the curtain, unveiling the gritty realities of both the criminal underworld and internal power struggles in this gripping, no-holds-barred narrative. So if you’ve ever been curious about the high-octane world of taking down criminals and mobsters, this book is your front-row ticket. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself on the edge of your seat.”  —Brian Fitzpatrick, former FBI agent   “A page-turning master class in New York mob lore from the front lines of La Cosa Nostra.”—Larry McShane, author of Chin: The Life and Crimes of Mafia Boss Vincent Gigante  

Mike Campi’s exceptional career as an FBI agent with the New York Division spanned both white-collar and organized crime, including financial fraud, labor racketeering, and political corruption. His main focus was the Genovese crime family, the most powerful and secretive organized crime family in the country. His investigations resulted in multiple devastating convictions of the Genovese family hierarchy, crippling this most sophisticated criminal enterprise. Campi retired as the Coordinator of the Organized Crime branch of the New York Division where he managed over 150 agents in the FBI’s largest and most successful OC program. He was later recruited by a Swiss bank to be a vice president of Corporate Security for the Americas region.