Double Cross: The Explosive Inside Story of the Mobster Who

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

New York Times Bestseller! â€œSam Giancana tells all . . . Controversial . . . ties seven United States presidents to the mob.â€â€”Larry King, CNN

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 mobâ€™s 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.

â€œMobster chief Sam Giancana was at the heart of one of Americaâ€™s most notorious criminal conspiracies and this book gives us fresh information on that. His web of crimes and associations involve some of the most glamorous figures of his age, including the Kennedy family, Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe. Written with the crisp cadence of a thriller, it is a fascinating expose of dark deals and adds more layers to that most famous mysteryâ€”who really killed President John Kennedy?â€â€”Tim Newark from his Foreword
Country USA
Brand Skyhorse
Manufacturer Skyhorse
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781510711242
ReleaseDate 2016-11-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781510711242

Country	USA
Brand	Skyhorse
Manufacturer	Skyhorse
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781510711242
ReleaseDate	2016-11-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781510711242

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

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