A History of the Board of Directors of La Cosa NostraAndy PetepieceThe Mafia Commission is a well researched book on the nearly 100 year history of the Mafia's Board of Directors. It begins with the era before the formation of the Commission in 1931 and continues to the famous 1986 trial that brought the Commission to its knees.The reason for the Mafia's adoption of this method of governing is explained as well as its rules and regulations. Many examples are used to...

The Lucchese Family is a well-researched book on the 100-plus-year history of one of New York's infamous La Cosa Nostra organizations. It begins with profiles of the Family Bosses then proceeds to an examination of the lives of some of its more powerful personalities.Some of the important events covered include the murder of first Boss Tommy Reina and the following Castellammarese War. The role of famous Mafia turncoat Joe Valachi in these events is also explained.There is ...

The Colombo FamilyThe Colombo Family is a well-researched book on the nearly 100-year history of one of New York City's infamous La Cosa Nostra organizations. It begins with the USA arrival of Joe Profaci, the first Boss, and ends in the confusion of the passing of Boss Carmine Persico in 2019.Some of the essential events covered include the 1928 meeting of mobsters in Cleveland, the Castellammarese War of the early 1930s, the Apalachin fiasco of 1957, plus three Colombo Fa...

Sidney Korshak was an extremely influential "fixer" deeply connected to the notorious Chicago Outfit mafia family. This partnership gave Korshak the clout he needed to arrange lucrative Teamster loans to mob-connected Las Vegas casino owners and manage the purchase and sale of many of these entities. A multitude of legitimate organizations hired Korshak, knowing any labor problems they might face had a good chance of being settled favorably. This lawyer was friends with influential persona...

The Gambino Family is a well-researched book on the 100-plus-year history of one of New York's infamous La Cosa Nostra organizations. It begins with an outline of the first Boss, Salvatore D'Aquila, and ends with the present leader, Domenic Cefalu.Some of the essential details include the killing of Bosses Salvatore D'Aquila, Albert Anastasia, and Paul Castellano. Additionally, I provide a brief explanation of the formation of the Commission in 1931, as well as the Carlo Gambino–le...

The Genovese Family is a well-researched book on the 100-plus-year history of one of New York's infamous La Cosa Nostra organizations. It begins with an outline of the first Boss, Giuseppe Morello, and ends with the present leader, Liborio Bellomo.I profile many of the leaders of the Family, such as Lucky Luciano, Frank Costello, Vito Genovese, and Vincent Gigantes. Also covered are some acting Bosses like Jerry Catena, Tommy Eboli, and Anthony Salerno. High-profile Capo Ruggiero B...