Bestselling true crime author Anthony M. DeStefano is a national expert on the American Mafia. He is the author of nine books on the subject, including the recent bestsellers: The Deadly Don and Top Hoodlum. In addition to being an organized crime expert, DeStefano is an award-winning journalist who covers crime in New York for Newsday. He has won numerous awards for his work, including a Pulitzer Prize and an Emmy.
My newest book about the life and death of Vivian Gordon will be released on June 25, 2024. She was a lady racketeer who used sex extortion rackets to squeeze money out of wealthy men during prohibition in New York City. Her murder, which remains unsolved, helped spark a public outcry, that led to the resignation of Mayor Jimmy Walker.
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Parrain Mortel Published
The French language version of The Deadly Don was published today and was immediately one of the top ranked sellers in Amazon’s French language true crime category. Wondering if I recall enough of my high school French to read the book in its entirety. If you are interested in reading this edition it can be…
French Edition: The Deadly Don
Comes January 2024, the French language edition of The Deadly Don: Vito Genovese Mafia Boss, will be published. The title in the French is Parrain Mortel “Parrain” is the French for godfather, crime boss, and similar characterizations. The French seem to like stories about the Mafia, which harkens back to the days when the Italian…
New Book For 2024: Broadway Butterfly
My New book, Broadway Butterfly: Vivian Gordon The Lady Gangster of Jazz Age New York, will be out in June 2024 and is the unique and in-depth account of one of the most sensational murders that contributed to the resignation of Mayor Jimmy Walker and signaled the end of the good times of the Jazz…
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