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Carlo Gambino: Boss of Bosses
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Expected 24 Feb 26288 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication February 24, 2026
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November 14, 2025
Boy, let me tell you, this ebook about Carlo Gambino had me sitting there reading like I was watching some wild movie! But it’s all real, or at least they say it is. This fellow came from Sicily, hiding on a boat just to sneak over here, and next thing you know, he’s running the Mafia like it’s his backyard.
He wasn’t one of those loudmouth gangsters always yelling and shooting all over the place. No, this man talked soft, but when he did talk, folks listened like their life depended on it, because most of the time, it did! I swear, he had more tricks than a card dealer in Vegas!
The ebook talks about how he went from being just a stowaway to the top dog after taking over when that Anastasia fellow got whacked in the barbershop. I’m not saying he did it, but the way they tell it, he sure knew something about it. It’s all blood and business and whispers in dark corners. These fellows made the rules and broke them too!
What I liked most was how the writer said he actually met Gambino, like face to face. That right there gave me chills! Like, dang, this isn’t a fairy tale, this is the real underworld talking! It showed how a quiet man could run a whole empire and barely ever see a jail cell, except for some tax mess. That right there is funny to me! All those crimes, and what gets him is the taxes!
This book is wild from start to finish, full of bullets, backstabs, and money changing hands faster than a poker game in a storm. If you like mob stories, or just want to see how far a quiet fellow can go when he’s cold as ice and smart as a whip, this is the one!
I give it 4 outta 5 catfish!
He wasn’t one of those loudmouth gangsters always yelling and shooting all over the place. No, this man talked soft, but when he did talk, folks listened like their life depended on it, because most of the time, it did! I swear, he had more tricks than a card dealer in Vegas!
The ebook talks about how he went from being just a stowaway to the top dog after taking over when that Anastasia fellow got whacked in the barbershop. I’m not saying he did it, but the way they tell it, he sure knew something about it. It’s all blood and business and whispers in dark corners. These fellows made the rules and broke them too!
What I liked most was how the writer said he actually met Gambino, like face to face. That right there gave me chills! Like, dang, this isn’t a fairy tale, this is the real underworld talking! It showed how a quiet man could run a whole empire and barely ever see a jail cell, except for some tax mess. That right there is funny to me! All those crimes, and what gets him is the taxes!
This book is wild from start to finish, full of bullets, backstabs, and money changing hands faster than a poker game in a storm. If you like mob stories, or just want to see how far a quiet fellow can go when he’s cold as ice and smart as a whip, this is the one!
I give it 4 outta 5 catfish!
November 16, 2025
304 pages
4 stars
This is an excellent telling of the life and times of Carlo Gambino. His climb to prominence and his personality were outlined in exquisite detail.
I became familiar with his associates, friends as well as those he did not like. I found him fascinating.
A comprehensive history of the Gambino family and its preceding personalities was interesting. I have had a soft spot for Lucky Luciano and was pleased to see his story in the biography as well as Meyer Lansky, Albert Anastasia and many others.
DiMatteo and Benson went on to tell the story of what occurred after Gambino’s death and through the fall of John Gotti. They went on to list some of the relatives of Carlo and what became of them.
I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the history of organized crime, or someone who just loves to read biographies.
I want to thank NetGalley and Kensington Publishing / Citadel for forwarding this good book to me. The opinions expressed in this review are solely my own.
4 stars
This is an excellent telling of the life and times of Carlo Gambino. His climb to prominence and his personality were outlined in exquisite detail.
I became familiar with his associates, friends as well as those he did not like. I found him fascinating.
A comprehensive history of the Gambino family and its preceding personalities was interesting. I have had a soft spot for Lucky Luciano and was pleased to see his story in the biography as well as Meyer Lansky, Albert Anastasia and many others.
DiMatteo and Benson went on to tell the story of what occurred after Gambino’s death and through the fall of John Gotti. They went on to list some of the relatives of Carlo and what became of them.
I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the history of organized crime, or someone who just loves to read biographies.
I want to thank NetGalley and Kensington Publishing / Citadel for forwarding this good book to me. The opinions expressed in this review are solely my own.
November 16, 2025
I liked this one. If you're interested in this era in history, it's one that you should read. It held my interest throughout.
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