{"product_id":"the-80s-new-mobsters-nyc-breaking-the-rules-in-the-bonanno-crime-family-9798312627855","title":"THE 80s NEW MOBSTERS NYC: Breaking the Rules in the Bonanno Crime Family","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ubaid Ur Rahman | Giacomo Amato\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Organized Crime\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA True Story of Survival, Betrayal, and Redemption in the Heart of New York's Underworld\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGino Leno was never just another guy from Glendale. He was a survivor, a man who took two bullets and lived to tell the tale. In the gritty streets of 1980s New York, where loyalty was scarce and betrayal was a heartbeat away, Gino navigated the treacherous world of organized crime with a code of his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a near-fatal shooting, Gino steps away from the life, seeking solace in honest work alongside his brother Vincenzo at Valeria Excavation, a union-backed city construction company. But the shadows of Howard Beach, teeming with figures like Gotti, Massino, and Amuso, are hard to escape. The allure of the old life beckons, and Gino finds himself drawn back into the game, not out of desire, but necessity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he reopens his underground poker games, Gino makes a silent vow: no more Mafia entanglements. Yet, when Massino slashes his poker cut and old allies turn into adversaries, Gino realizes that in this world, the only way out is through. With calculated moves and unwavering resolve, he begins to plot his path, not just to survive, but to reclaim his power and rewrite the rules of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe 80s New Mobsters NYC\u003c\/i\u003e is a raw, unfiltered memoir that delves deep into the heart of New York's criminal underbelly. Giacomo Amato, a real-life Mafia associate, offers an insider's perspective on the codes, the chaos, and the choices that define a life in the mob. This isn't a tale of glamorized crime; it's a story of grit, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of one's own destiny. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The rare Mafia memoir that balances heart, history, and hard truths. Amato's voice is the real deal.\" ---- Daniel M. History Professor, NYU \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This isn't fiction; it's lived experience. Amato's work grips you like a confession whispered after midnight.\" ----Marisol G. Book Blogger @CityLtQueens \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA street-lit masterpiece. Brutal, direct, and pulsing with truth. Giacomo doesn't romanticize the mob, he reveals it.\u003c\/i\u003e - Independent Mafia Lit Reviews \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is the real deal, gritty, sharp, and full of names you know and fear. If you liked Wiseguy or Donnie Brasco, this book hits even harder.\u003c\/i\u003e - NY Underworld Reader \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eReads like a confession at gunpoint. You'll feel like you're in the room, in the back of the club, or behind the wheel with Gino Leno himself.\u003c\/i\u003e - Street Stories Digest","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46333983457431,"sku":"9798312627855","price":1680.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798312627855.webp?v=1768671039","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-80s-new-mobsters-nyc-breaking-the-rules-in-the-bonanno-crime-family-9798312627855","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}