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Double Cross: The Explosive Inside Story of the Mobster Who Controlled America

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Double Cross: The Explosive Inside Story of the Mobster Who Controlled America
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sam Giancana
By (author) Chuck Giancana
By (author) Bettina Giancana
Foreword by Tim Newark
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:496
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 140
Category/GenreTrue Crime
ISBN/Barcode 9781510711242
ClassificationsDewey:364.1092
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
Imprint Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Date 17 November 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

One of the most feared Chicago mobsters Sam Giancana clawed his way to the top of the Mafia hierarchy by starting as a hit man for Al Capone. He was known as one of the best vehicle escape artists, a tenacious business man, and a ruthless killer. He partied with major stars such as Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe and did business with agents ranging from the CIA to the Vatican to the shah of Iran. When politician Joe Kennedy gave Giancana the chance to use mob muscle to get his son John elected, Giancana jumped at the task. But the Kennedy brothers double-crossed him, waging full-out war on organized crime throughout the United States. And Giancana went after them. Written with suspense and conviction, we learn about how the CIA asked Giancana to assassinate Fidel Castro. The book includes Giancana's testimony about the truth of his involvement in the deaths of Monroe and others, among others. Chuck Giancana, Sam's brother, contributes a unique perspective of the mobs relationship with the Bay of Pigs and many other pivotal events of the 60's and beyond. Double Cross is an eye-opening account of the interworking of the government and the mob and how this relationship has impacted American history.

Author Biography

Sam Giancana is the nephew of the late crime boss Sam "Momo" Giancana. Chuck Giancana, who passed away in 2001, was the brother of the late crime boss Sam "Momo" Giancana. Bettina Giancana is a recognized expert in the organized crime genre.