Last Don Standing, Larry McShane
Last Don Standing, Larry McShane
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Last Don Standing
The Secret Life of Mob Boss Ralph Natale

Author: Larry McShane, Dan Pearson

Narrator: Alexander Cendese

Unabridged: 6 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/25/2017

Synopsis

As the last Don of the Philadelphia mob, Ralph Natale, the first-ever mob boss to turn state's evidence, provides an insider's perspective on the mafia.

Natale's reign atop the Philadelphia and New Jersey underworlds brought the region's mafia back to prominence in the 1990s. Smart, savvy, and articulate, Natale came up in the mob and saw first-hand as it hatched its plan to control Atlantic City's casino unions. Later on, after spending sixteen years in prison, he reclaimed the family as his own after a bloody mob war that left bodies scattered across South Philly. He forged connections around the country and achieved a status within the mob never seen before or since, until he was betrayed by his men and decided to testify against them in a stunning turn of events.

Using dozens of hours of interviews with Natale along with research and interviews with FBI agents, this book delivers revelatory insights into seminal events in American mob history, including:

● The truth about Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance

● The murder of Jewish mob icon Bugsy Siegel

● The identity of the man who created modern-day Las Vegas

About Larry McShane

Native New Yorker Larry McShane is a thirty-five-year veteran city reporter, first with the Associated Press and currently with the New York Daily News. The Seton Hall University graduate was a two-time AP New York State Staffer of the Year, and received awards for both feature writing and breaking news coverage during his career. Larry is the author of Cops Under Fire and Chin: The Life and Crimes of Mafia Boss Vincent Gigante.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Raven

I listened to the audiobook and it was very good. I really liked all the history and background that they gave. A must-read/listen for any "mafia" history fan.......more

Goodreads review by Kevin

A great read for anyone interested in Philly's most powerful organization. Natalie came up as a stand up guy, with loyalty to the Dons of old times. He'd eventually get caught up in the power struggle that would pull the Philadelphia family into a bloody civil war. A must read for fans of the origin......more

Goodreads review by Lucile

85. Last Don Standing: The Secret Life of Mob Boss Ralph Natale by Larry McShane and Dan Pearson This biography of Ralph Natale depicts him in too favorable a light in my opinion. Natale, born to a low level numbers runner in Philadelphia, worked his way into being the don there, working toward thi......more

Goodreads review by Writemoves

Pearson covers the underworld activities of Ralph Natale, a prominent member of the Philly mob scene in the 70's, 80's and 90's. This is the non-fiction version of The Godfather but not as interesting or exciting as the Puzo book. If the reader wants an understanding of the Philly mob and the motiva......more

Goodreads review by Diana

Exceptionally interesting and filled full of an incredible amount of detail. The reader really feels as if they get to know the protagonist, Ralph Natale, who could genuinely be described as the last of the 'old school' Mafiosi. The book charts his rise through the ranks under the tutelage of Angelo......more

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