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Underboss: Sammy the Bull Gravano's Story of Life in the Mafia
Underboss Sammy the Bull Gravano's Story of Life in the Mafia
Author: Peter Maas
In March of 1992, the highest-ranking member of the Mafia in America ever to defect broke his oath of silence and testified against his boss, John Gotti. He is Salvatore ("Sammy the Bull") Gravano, second-in-command of the Gambino organized-crime family, the most powerful in the nation. Because of Gotti's uncanny ability to escape conviction i...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060182564
ISBN-10: 0060182563
Publication Date: 4/1997
Pages: 308
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4 stars, based on 17 ratings
Publisher: Harpercollins
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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reviewed Underboss: Sammy the Bull Gravano's Story of Life in the Mafia on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
If you are lost with the end of the Sopranos on HBO then sink your teeth in to this book. It has everything which made the Sopranos a great show and is an excellent replacement to get your mob fix, if you need one. It gives much detail as to how the mob operates and gives a lot of back history especially on the Gambino family. Once you start reading you will not be able to put it down.
Marjy avatar reviewed Underboss: Sammy the Bull Gravano's Story of Life in the Mafia on + 34 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Facinating book about John Gotti's right hand man.
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Even though I knew the outcome - I found it hard to put down and read it in a few sittings.
nurse avatar reviewed Underboss: Sammy the Bull Gravano's Story of Life in the Mafia on + 221 more book reviews
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In what law enforcement officials described as the American Maia's highest ranking desertion, John Gott's right hand man in the Gambino organized crime family has defected and is expected to be a government witness against Mr. Gotti on charges that he is the nations top Mafia leader.The Gotti confidante,Salvatore Gravano, who was indicted last year as a co-defendent with Mr. Gotti on murder and racketeering charges,has entered the Federal witness Protection Program. The authorities asserted that because of the two men's close ties,Mr. Gravano's testimony could provide a crushing blow to Mr.Gotti, who has been acquitted of lesser charges at three trials in the last five years and has become the No. one target of the FBI.
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A great addition to anyone's crime story collection.
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reviewed Underboss: Sammy the Bull Gravano's Story of Life in the Mafia on + 10 more book reviews
This has to be one of my favorite books. It is written in such a manner that the book is hard to put down. Usually some books have parts where you can put it down, but not this one. It is a good insight in the mob, and Gravano and Gotti's life. It doesn't slow down not even for descriptions of murder.
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Good info about bad guys
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This is a true story, told by a top man in the mob of his life. It's super chilling because it is true.


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