{"product_id":"mafia","title":"Mafia by Nigel Cawthorne","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"62\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"71\"\u003eMafia\u003c\/em\u003e (also known as \u003cem data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eThe Mammoth Book of the Mafia\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"174\"\u003eThe Mafia: First‑Hand Accounts From Inside the Mob\u003c\/em\u003e) is a gripping anthology of true stories from the world of organized crime. Edited by Nigel Cawthorne, it compiles around 19–30 first‑person narratives from former mafiosi, undercover agents, and journalists. Readers encounter chilling figures such as contract killer Richard \"The Iceman\" Kuklinski (who claimed over 200 victims), the freelance enforcer Frankie Saggio, and Joey Black, deemed the \"original Soprano\" with 38 victims to his name. The collection also includes the undercover experiences of Joseph “Donnie Brasco” Pistone within New York’s Bonanno and Colombo families, and insights from Tommaso Buscetta, the first major Sicilian \"pentito\" who broke omertà. These vivid, often disturbing accounts reveal the violent realities behind the myths: criminal rituals, mafia codes, betrayal, power struggles, and life “inside” rather than glamorized portrayals \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.abebooks.co.uk\/9781845299583\/Mammoth-Book-Mafia-Books-Cawthorne-1845299582\/plp?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.abebooks.co.uk\/9781845299583\/Mammoth-Book-Mafia-Books-Cawthorne-1845299582\/plp?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003eNigel Cawthorne\u003c\/strong\u003e (born March 27, 1951, Wolverhampton) is a British freelance writer and editor renowned for his prolific output in popular history and true‑crime genres. He has authored or edited over 80 to 150 books on diverse subjects—from organized crime to military history, sex scandals, and biographies—and contributed to major newspapers such as \u003cem data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThough his works typically prioritize storytelling over academic rigor—often lacking formal references—they offer wide appeal and readability. Cawthorne has also appeared on BBC Radio 4’s \u003cem data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eToday\u003c\/em\u003e programme and other media. Based in London, he has described his writing process as a \"book‑writing factory,\" and many of his books have been produced via commissions or flat fees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43882501767425,"sku":"2I0SFORLU-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/NigelCawthorne.jpg?v=1633777902","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/mafia","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}