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Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Donnie brasco deep cover mass market paperback april 1, 1999 by joseph d. Joseph dominick pistone born september 17, 1939, also known by his undercover alias. My undercover life in the mafia 2nd edition 20aug1999. Joseph pistone used the undercover name of donnie brasco and risked his life for six years as an undercover fbi agent in new yorks mafia and a five star rating for this book is warranted for the many risks he took with his life in addition to his separation from his family except for brief visits. Joseph dominick pistone, alias donnie brasco, born september 17, 1939, is a former fbi agent who worked undercover for six years infiltrating the bonanno crime family and to a lesser extent the colombo crime family, two of the five families of the american mafia in new york city. Joseph dominick pistone born september 17, 1939, also known by his undercover alias donnie brasco, is an american former fbi agent who worked undercover between september 1976 and july 1981, as part of an infiltration primarily into the bonanno crime family, and to a lesser extent the colombo crime family, two of the five families of the mafia in new york city. Pistone about his story as an fbi agent going undercover and infiltrating the mafia. Joseph dominick pistone, alias donnie brasco, born september 17, 1939, is a former fbi agent who worked undercover for six years infiltrating the bonanno crime family and to a lesser extent the colombo crime family, two.
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A film was made in 1997 based on his life starring johnny depp and al pacino, but like most films based on books, you only get half the story on the big screen. My undercover life in the mafia 06aug2009 by joseph d. My undercover life in the mafia the way of the wiseguy the good guys deep cover snake eyes mobbed up also by charles brandt i heard you paint houses the right to remain silent this book is dedicated to the men and women in law enforcement and the u. Pistone worked undercover for six years to infiltrate the flamboyant and deadly community of mafia wise guys, captains and bosses. When fbi special agent joe pistone began a sixmonth operation infiltrating. D pistone spent five years working undercover as a mafia associate in the bonnano new york crime family. Isbn 9780517027509 9780517027509 hardcover, random.
Pistone tells the story of working so deep undercover in the mafia that the truth of his identity became blurry even for him. My undercover life in the mafia, and the way of the wiseguy, and more on. Publication date 2005 topics organized crime, criminal psychology publisher running. Pistone johnny depp is granted entrance into the violent mob family of aging hit man lefty ruggiero al pacino. It tells the story of the real mafia life, which is not often portrayed on paper. The decision to put pistone into this undercover role was made by our office in new york city, home of the five main mafia familiesbonanno, gambino, colombo, genovese, and lucchese. Pistone 2001, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The true story of donnie brasco and joseph pistones. Posing as a jewel thief donnie brasco, fbi agent joseph d. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Agent pistones book takes the reader into the life of the capos and the soldiers of the bonanno family. Many people are into reading books like hunger games and im observing a big trend in the fantasy genre.
Agent pistone s book takes the reader into the life of the capos and the soldiers of the bonanno family. Mafia for six years, resulting in the convictions of over 200 mobsters. Includes a special update in which pistone comments on new developments in the mafia. Posing as jewel broker donnie brasco, fbi agent joseph d.
The academy awardnominated movie donnie brasco and the television series falcone are based on. Pistone was an fbi agent for seventeen years before retiring from active duty in 1996. Now his eyewitness account brings to pulsing life the code of honor, loyalties and treacheries, and dirty dealings of unforgettable characters. His testimony and evidence cripple the american mafia and led to the arrest of over 100 top names. This book brings the reader into the menacing life of an fbi undercover agent, who has to infiltrate himself in the mafia.
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If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. He is the new york times bestselling author of donnie brasco. Mobbed up donnie brasco novel, book 2 by joseph d pistone. In 1997, the book was made into a feature film titled donnie brasco, starring johnny depp and al pacino. Much to my surprise, it was better than i expected. He now lives under secret identity in an undisclosed location.
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