Mob Lawyer: Including the Inside Account of Who Killed Jimmy Hoffa and JFK

by Frank Ragano, Selwyn Raab, Nicholas Pileggi (Foreword)

Presents an inside account of the deaths of Jimmy Hoffa and JFK and the FBI plot to murder Castro, by a mob-affiliated attorney who spent fifteen years as one of Hoffa's personal lawyers.

Genres: History, Crime, True Crime, Nonfiction, Mystery, Biography, Politics

372 pages, Hardcover

First published April 11, 1994

Reviews

[Royce Ratterman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this memoir of immense interest, exciting, and its contents helpful and inspiring. Read for personal historical research. Overall, this work is also a good resource for the researcher and enthusiast.
These types of works, revealing the history and details of the USA's Dragon-of-Corruption's many heads, are an exciting read and a nice addition to my collection:
Mobsters, Unions, and Feds - The Mafia and the American Labor Movement;
Dorothy Kilgallen: The Reporter Who Knew Too Much;
The Hollywood Connection: The True Story of Organized Crime in Hollywood;
The Chicago Mob. A History. 1900-2000;
Etc., etc., etc.

[Rita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good book. I learned a lot of things that I did not know before nor had read in other books. It was interesting how he was involved with the men he was, thought he could keep clean by doing everything legal and still was labeled as the "in house lawyer". For someone that likes to read about the mafia, this is a book that is fun to read. I always like learning new things.

[F. Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyable read. I am kind of a Mafia buff. this was a new perspective, usually you get investigators stories, but here is a man that was in the thick of it with not only Trafficanti and Marchello but Hoffa, Johnny Rossellini and MoMo Gianconna. Going to Cuba, he was it all. Celebrating JFK assassination.

[Stephen Selbst · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting memoir of having represented Mafia defendants and Jimmy Hoffa, and a cautionary tale of the risks of such a career. As Ragano admits, he crossed the line from representing bad guys to being one, only to find himself discarded and ignored when he was no longer useful.

[Zac · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is great and it helps explain how Jimmy Hoffa and JFK was killed. It's very interesting and keeps you on your toes and gives you first hand testimony from Frank Ragano

[Hugo · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story of Frank Ragano, who was house lawyer for Santo Traficante, Carlos Marcello and Jimmy Hoffa amongst others.

[Walt · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is like a crude attempt to make money. Ragano does add a human dimension to Santos Trafficante....but offers very little or nothing about organized crime in general.

[Sherri Eckstein]

no

[Bret]

A very interesting read on Frank Ragano (the mob lawyer) and some of the high-profile clients that he represented over the years, and their interactions with other organized crime figures. A lot of engaging information about mobsters such as Santo Trafficante, Jimmy Hoffa, and Carlos Marcello. Would definitely read it again.

[Glenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book. It was so well written and just flows. The best mob book I have read.