Sonny
The Last of the Old Time Mafia Bosses, John 'Sonny' Franzese
$44.77
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
3 May 2022
Summary
Based on exclusive interviews before his death in 2020 at age 103, SONNY is the first and only authorized biography of legendary mob boss John “Sonny” Franzese, the head of the Columbo crime family and financier of the infamous film Deep Throat. An old school Mafioso, he kept silent on his nine decade career in organized crime, remaining loyal to the Mafia oath throughout 30 years in prison, until he finally agreed to talk to award-winning Newsday reporter S.J. Peddie for th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780806541600 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0806541601 |
| Author: | S.J. Peddie |
| Publisher: | Citadel Press Inc.,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Citadel Press Inc.,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 3 May 2022 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 160mm |
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Praise for Sonny
“Couldn’t put it down.” —Nicholas Pileggi, author of Wiseguy (Goodfellas) and Casino
“By turns blood-curdling and hilarious, Sonny regales us with the life and career of one of the most powerful and least-known New York Mafia crime bosses. A scrupulously documented and compulsive read.” —Teresa Carpenter, Pulitzer Prize-winner and author of Mob Girl: A Woman’s Life in the Underworld
“Sonny Franzese was a stand-up guy. He lived his life, and he didn’t hurt innocent people. And I knew him my whole life.” —Ralph Natale, former Philadelphia crime boss
“The longtime New York journalist managed to wrangle several telling interviews with the mobster in his final days, along with others involved in various phases of Sonny’s colorful life. (She explains how it all came about in a short, exciting prologue.) Her research, too, is impressive. What [Peddie] has assembled here is a gripping account of an old school gangster, someone who absolutely refused to turn state’s evidence, refused to ‘rat,’ the last of a breed.” —Mystery Tribune
About The Author
S.J. Peddie
S. J. Peddie is an investigative reporter at Newsday Media Group and a Pulitzer Prize finalist for a series of stories on police misconduct. She has won more than 75 awards for her work, including two New York Emmys for documentaries. She has been a featured speaker at national conferences and has taught journalism.
She is the author of:
- Sonny: The Last of the Old Time Mafia Bosses, John “Sonny” Franzese
- The Lansky Legacy: The Life and Letters of Meyer Lansky (co-author with Meyer Lansky II)
- Bugsy and Flamingo: The Tumultuous Life and Times of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel and Virginia Hill (co-author with Meyer Lansky II)
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