The Last Godfather
The Rise and Fall of Joey Massino

They just don't make made men the way they used to anymore. The average age in La Cosa Nostra (LCN) is now 55. (On this score, an interesting parallel could be drawn between the mafia and the American left; trust me, I've known figures from both camps.) But, once upon a time in America, Joe Massino......more

My academic field is organized crime and for some reason this book passed me right by until I saw it for for $1.00 at Dollar General. The Bonano Family is my favorite NYC family,but I didn't know much about Joey Massino. There doesn't seem to be anything extraordinary about him but then one doesn't......more

I bought a bunch of books on mafiosi at a used book shop, the first was I heard You Paint Houses, which I loved. This was the second, and I didn't know I would appreciate this one even more. Sheeran could never be a made man because he was Irish. Joey Massino was more than a made man, he was the bos......more

This book is a collection of information gleaned from court records and newspapers. For those looking for a serious biography of an organized crime figure, this book will be a huge letdown. Unfortunately, the editing is not up to standards with frequent typos. This is a good read for passing time. B......more

It wasn't very long book so naturally there wasn't the amount of information that I desire. Its a decent over-view of the his life but not good enough for me. I need great detail of all crimes. I wasn't too exciting as I read it but I still finished it in less than a week. If it was great than I rea......more