Double Cross

Name: Double Cross
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9781510711242
Price: 39.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

The Explosive Inside Story of the Mobster Who Controlled America

By Bettina Giancana and Sam Giancana and Chuck Giancana

0.0 (0 reviews)

4.08

( 1,998 ratings, 128 reviews)

Summary

Double Cross unravels the gripping true story of Sam Giancana, a feared Chicago mobster who rose from hitman for Al Capone to a Mafia kingpin entangled with celebrities and powerful figures, including Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, the CIA, and global leaders. It explores Giancana's complex role in pivotal historical events, such as his involvement with the Kennedy family's political ambitions and covert CIA operations like the plot to assassinate Fidel Castro. The narrative also reveals Giancana's controversial testimony on the deaths of Monroe and others, with insight from his brother Chuck on the mob's influence during the 1960s and beyond.
Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

$39⁹⁹

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Double Cross

$39⁹⁹

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

Double Cross is ideal for readers fascinated by crime, espionage, and American political history, especially those intrigued by Mafia lore and the shadowy interplay between organised crime and government agencies.

This shocking, inside-the-syndicate tell-all reveals Giancana's first-person testimony regarding his involvement in the deaths of Monroe and others, among other shocking secrets.

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 businessman, 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 organised 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 mob's relationship with the Bay of Pigs and many other pivotal events of the '60s and beyond.

Double Cross is an eye-opening account of the inner workings of the government and the mob and how this relationship has impacted American history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510711242

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 November 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing

Contributors:

Foreword by Tim Newark

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 496

Collections

Bettina Giancana Biography & Memoir Chuck Giancana Crime & Thriller Education & Reference Fiction Sam Giancana True Crime

About the Author

Sam Giancana is the nephew of the late crime boss Sam "Momo" Giancana and son of Chuck Giancana, who passed away in 2001.

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 who has authored two nonfiction New York Times bestsellers, Double Cross and Double Deal, as well as the fictional 30 Seconds. Her work on Double Cross received international critical acclaim for its smooth, well-written style and factual historical content as well as complex, integrated storylines and highly entertaining presentation.