The Syndicate Shuffle

Pasquale De Marco

Beschreibung

In the heart of Philadelphia, where shadows dance and secrets unfold, lies a tale of organized crime, betrayal, and redemption. Enter the world of The Syndicate Shuffle, where Ron Previte, a man of contradictions, walks the treacherous line between cop and capo.

Ron Previte, a towering figure in the Philadelphia–South Jersey crime family, commanded respect and fear in equal measure. As a capo, he orchestrated heists, controlled rackets, and reveled in the illicit thrills of the underworld. But beneath the hardened exterior, a flicker of conscience remained, a yearning for a different life.

As the years went by, Previte witnessed firsthand the brutality, the betrayal, and the corrosive impact of organized crime on his community. The syndicate's iron grip tightened, squeezing the life out of neighborhoods and corrupting the very fabric of society. The turning point came when Previte could no longer turn a blind eye to the suffering around him.

With a heavy heart, Previte made the fateful decision to turn informant, becoming a mole within the syndicate, risking his life and the lives of his loved ones to bring down the organization from within. With a wiretap secured to his person, he recorded incriminating conversations, exposing the syndicate's inner workings and leading to the arrests and convictions of countless mobsters.

The Syndicate Shuffle is a gripping narrative that delves into the extraordinary life of Ron Previte, the rise and fall of the Philadelphia Mob, and the intricate dance between law enforcement and organized crime. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, this book uncovers the secrets of the syndicate, its ruthless tactics, and the extraordinary events that led to its demise.

This book is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the power of redemption, and the unwavering determination of those who dare to stand against injustice. It is a cautionary tale about the allure and dangers of organized crime, a reminder that the pursuit of power and wealth at any cost comes with a heavy price.

If you like this book, write a review!

Verfügbar seit: 02.06.2025.

Drucklänge: 166 Seiten.

Weitere Bücher, die Sie mögen werden

The Gunman And His Mother - Lee...

Steven Beschloss

The narrative of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy has been told from many points of view, most significantly in the wave of books exploring the Warren Commission's findings and the conspiracy theories that followed. But for journalist Steven Beschloss, the story of Lee Harvey Oswald began with the troubled bond with his mother. 
 
 
 
Drawing on public records, key interviews with Marguerite Oswald and other family members, and Lee's own writing and statements, Beschloss traces the origins of an American tragedy back to the lonely boy who couldn't find a way to belong and the unstable mother. Often left to his own devices, young Oswald read heavily, skipped school, and hatched plans to make his mark on the world. The Gunman and His Mother reveals the complex parental relationship that turned a boy into a killer responsible for a crime that changed American history. 
 
 
 
This updated edition includes material from never-before-seen files containing Marguerite Oswald's personal writings, as well as a series of lawsuits Marguerite brought against various people. Not only do these documents complete the portrait of Lee's mother, but given her attacks on the media, conspiratorial mindset, and her sense of grievance, their inclusion sheds new light on our current political climate.

Zum Buch

Murder on Maryland's Eastern...

Joseph E. Moore

From a former Maryland attorney comes the true crime story of accused murderer Orphan Jones—a case mired in the racism and politics of 1930s America. 
 
 
  
Euel Lee, alias Orphan Jones, was an African American accused of murdering his white employer and family over a single dollar. The tumultuous events and cast of characters surrounding the racially charged crime garnered national media attention and changed the course of Maryland history. 
 
 
  
With exacting research, former Maryland State’s Attorney Joseph E. Moore reconstructs the murders, the ensuing roller coast of a trial, and the eventual conviction and execution of Orphan Jones. Moore details all of this in the context of Jim Crow politics and American society during the Great Depression in this gripping true crime account.

Zum Buch

Hearts of Darkness - Serial...

Jana Monroe, Joe Navarro

For fans of Mindhunter and Criminal Minds, a chilling account of a woman facing down serial killers as one of the first female profilers of the FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit and real-life model for The Silence of the Lambs’s Clarice Starling 
 
"Jana Monroe is the single most influential woman to ever serve in the FBI." —Joe Navarro, bestselling author of What Every BODY Is Saying 
 
Jana Monroe was no ordinary cop: a cofounder of—and, at the time, the only female agent in—the world-renowned FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit at Quantico, over the course of her career she consulted on more than 850 homicide cases. Through her work, she and her BSU colleagues crossed paths with Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Edmund Kemper, Aileen Wuornos, and hundreds of other murderers; were at the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco; traced the Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh’s tracks; and, in the wake of 9/11, headed up a new and expanded FBI headquarters in Las Vegas. 
 
But to the people who know her best, Monroe is the BSU analyst upon whom the film character of Clarice (Jodie Foster) in The Silence of the Lambs was modeled; she even helped train Foster for the role. Over the course of an utterly astonishing and, until now, relatively anonymous career in shaping law enforcement and intelligence analysis, her legacy is without parallel yet not known to the public. Hearts of Darkness is Monroe’s incredible story and will have Monroe—now retired from the FBI—finally stepping out from the shadows to tell the range of gripping, sometimes gruesome, and always remarkable tales from the top moments of a life chasing the monsters among us. Hearts of Darkness will shock, enthrall, educate, and examine both extremes of human behavior—good and evil—as well as the daily norm found in the middle of this spectrum.

Zum Buch

The Profound Benefits of Doing a...

Andrew Hamilton

Andrew Hamilton thought he had life sorted: beautiful fiancée, a popular pizza restaurant, two beloved dogs and a thriving side business supplying massive quantities of magic mushrooms and LSD to eager Sydneysiders. 
 
Then one night police raided his Surry Hills home and it all came crashing down. Andrew's predicament didn't sink in at first, mainly because he was on a three-day cocaine bender and just wanted to sleep it off. When he was transferred to Parklea Correctional Centre, his prison-inspired existential dilemma began. 
 
The Profound Benefits of a Stint in Prison is a sometimes confronting, more often hilarious insider's view to life inside. Andrew left prison a changed man, determined to turn his life around. This is the story of what happens when max denial collides with the reality of max security.

Zum Buch

United States of True Crime:...

Ashley Hudson

United States of True Crime is an anthology series devoted to the most disturbing cases in each of the 50 states. This book focuses on ten of the most chilling crimes in Alabama history.
True crime junkies may recognize some of the highly publicized cases, but lesser-known, equally unsettling crimes are also included.
Cases in this book:
Audrey Marie Hilley: Black widow who murdered her husband then attempted to poison her daughter. She evaded capture by posing as her fictional twin sister.
Daniel Lee Siebert: Spree killer that butchered his girlfriend, her two sons, and his friends.
Michael McLendon: To date, McLendon’s massacre in 2019 was the bloodiest in the state of Alabama. He murdered his friends, family, and even his family dogs.
Richard Hawes: A family annihilator in 1888 whose crimes sparked a statewide riot.
Sixteenth Street Church Bombings: Racially motivated attack by KKK members that left four young Black girls dead
Amy Bishop: Harvard educated professor who became infamous after she went on a shooting rampage that left three coworkers dead. However, the attack was not her first time killing.
Joseph Dewey Akin: Code blue junkie nurse who was convicted of intentionally overdosing a patient in his care and is suspected in the deaths of seventeen former patients.
Thomas Whisenhant: Murderer with a pattern of desecrating the bodies of his victims.
Scottsboro Boys: One of the most notorious court cases of the 20th century where two white women falsely accused nine Black boys of rape.
Gerald Patrick Lewis: Serial killer whose heinous crimes include slaying a woman who was eight months pregnant and removing the fetus from her body.

Zum Buch

Dead Body Calls - One Cop's...

Loren W. Christensen, Lt. Col....

Bestselling author Loren W. Christensen served as a Military Policeman in Saigon, Vietnam, "the most dangerous city in the world," as it was called at the time. Shortly after returning home, he joined the Portland Police Bureau in Oregon, serving for twenty-five years. As a street cop, there were times he was dispatched to dead body calls so frequently that other officers teasingly called him the "Death Car." 
 
 
 
It didn't help that the morgue was in his beat, which meant he and his partner were often called to identify freshly brought in corpses without identification. 
 
 
 
Dead Body Calls tells of some of his experiences with the victims of suicide, homicide, fatal accidents, and natural deaths that crossed his path. Loren shows the effects of the deaths on family and friends at the scenes and the eventual toll on him and other officers.

Zum Buch