The Goodfather: The Rising Fall of the Marvelous Marcantonio

by Stephen Siciliano

Election Day 1948, a Republican ward-heeler is murdered by Mafia thugs on the sidewalks of East Harlem, unleashing the infamous “Scottoriggio” investigation and the undoing of the most powerful politician in New York City, Rep. Vito Marcantonio of the American Labor Party. “The Goodfather” imagines both the radical leftist’s rise and political demise, via the fictional famiglia Fortunato; Marc’s lifelong neighbors from 112th Street.

“He’s essentially the good Godfather; the antithesis of Vito Corleone.” Roberto Ragone

422 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 23, 2023

About the author

Stephen Siciliano is a writer living in Los Angeles. He is a professional reporter of some 35 years experience. His novels include "Vedette or Conversations with the Flamenco Shadows," and "The Sidewalk Smokers Club." He blogs on politics, poetry and prose at highwayscribery.