Organized Crime Book Discussion: Carlo Gambino

Organized Crime is the theme for the fall book discussion series. The Mafia can be traced back to 1860s Sicily and is still active in America today. You’ll read of the five Mafia families that had a tight control on all facets of organized crime and also learn of the way organized crime has adapted in today’s world. Tina Kitras-Seaman returns to facilitate the series.

The second book in the series is Carlo Gambino: Boss of Bosses by Frank DiMatteo. The stunning saga of a real-life Godfather—Don Carlo Gambino—the quiet gangster with a whispery voice who struck fear into his enemies as he rose to the top of the Mafia family ladder, told by an insider who lived in that world, knew those families, and met Gambino face-to-face. Author Frank DiMatteo’s chilling recollections of his encounters with Gambino add a rare human dimension to one of the greatest crime sagas ever told. Carlo Gambino is scheduled for discussion on Monday, October 5 at 6 p.m.