Hitman : The Untold Story of Johnny Martorano - Whitey Bulgers Enforcer and the Most Feared Gangster in the Underworld

English

ISBN: 0765332396

EAN: 9780765332394

Category: Biography & Autobiography / Criminals & Outlaws/Social Science / Criminology/True Crime / Organized Crime/Biography & Autobiography / General/True Crime / Murder / General/

Publisher: Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom

Release Date: 05/23/2012

Synopsis: The Untold Story of Johnny Martorano: Whitey Bulgers Enforcer and the Most Feared Gangster in the Underworld The New York Times bestselling true crime story from radio host Howie Carr is now in paperback Martin Scorseses The Departed barely touched on his story. Now radio talk show sensation, crime reporter, and Boston Herald columnist, Howie Carr takes us into the heart of the life of Johnny Martorano.For two decades Martorano struck fear into anyone even remotely connected to his world. His partnership with Whitey Bulger and the infamous Winter Hill Gang led to twenty murders-for which Johnny would serve twelve years in prison. Carr also looks at the politicians and FBI agents who aided Johnny and Whitey, and at the flamboyant city of Boston which Martorano so ruthlessly ruled.A plethora of paradoxes, Johnny Martorano was Mr. Mom by day and man-about-town by night. Surrounded by fast-living politicians, sports celebrities, and show biz entertainers, Johnny was charismatically colorful-as charming as he was frightening. After all, he was, in the end... a hitman.The paperback edition of Howie Carrs riveting true-crime story includes a new epilogue detailing Whitey Bulgers dramatic June 2011 capture.

Hitman : The Untold Story of Johnny Martorano - Whitey Bulgers Enforcer and the Most Feared Gangster in the Underworld

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 1.25 inches

Width: 6.23 inches

Length: 9.2 inches

Weight: 15.17 oz

Pages: 480