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

Giancana, Sam; Giancana, Chuck; Giancana, Bettina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1510711244 ISBN 13: 9781510711242

Publisher: Skyhorse, 2016

Synopsis

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 mobs 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.

About this title

About the Author:

Sam Giancana is the nephew of the late crime boss Sam Momo” Giancana.

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.

From AudioFile:

The cottage industry of Kennedy assassination theorists shows no sign of abating, as shown by this story of the much publicized revelations of Chuck Giancana, brother to Chicago Mafia Don Sam Giancana. Jerry Orbach's tough, full-voiced reading works perfectly to narrate the rise of a two-bit hood to someone who could push the button on J.F.K. and Marilyn Monroe. The story's denouement is unconvincing, but the tapes are entertaining throughout. The latter part of the story seems to rush by, perhaps indicating the lack of support for Giancana's claims. After hearing this abridgment, the listener is confident that the complete book holds no "explosive" secrets. M.J.C. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1510711244
• ISBN 13: 9781510711242
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496