by Angelo Santino » Sat Apr 29, 2023 5:04 am
B. wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:59 pm
Thanks for the kind words. Talking about all this stuff again makes me want to re-read all of the books.
I'd love to see Anastasia do one final book on the early 2000s to present. You have the Martorano, Casasanto, Maniscalco, and DiPietro murders, the Ligambi era, Merlino holding on to power from prison followed by his release, Nicky Jr.'s failed takeover, association with NYC Families, the release of the Scarfo era guys, a recorded making ceremony, everything from the Stefanelli tapes and the big indictment, plus a lot more waiting to be unearthed.
Could start a petition on change.org. Enough people would sign it showing him there's an interest there.
When it comes to the Ligambi era, it's hard to write about because very little actually happened and the murders haven't been solved and the case which came at the end of Ligambi's tenure isn't no 1999 trial. Years ago Scott and I were talking and he mentioned wanting to write a book on Ligambi and I told him it'd amount to 4 chapters, he reluctantly agreed. And Merlino 2.0 years have equally been boring. Not for us, but for a wider audience who enjoyed the more violent war-torn 80's and 90's.
But I'm with you, I'd love to see George write another.
Have you guys read Mob Files? It's a collection of his articles that go past the 2000's. It includes interviews with Merlino's mom and wife, Martines' wife and others. If you enjoyed his books, Mob Files is of the same cloth, just in article form.
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Thanks for the kind words. Talking about all this stuff again makes me want to re-read all of the books.
I'd love to see Anastasia do one final book on the early 2000s to present. You have the Martorano, Casasanto, Maniscalco, and DiPietro murders, the Ligambi era, Merlino holding on to power from prison followed by his release, Nicky Jr.'s failed takeover, association with NYC Families, the release of the Scarfo era guys, a recorded making ceremony, everything from the Stefanelli tapes and the big indictment, plus a lot more waiting to be unearthed.
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Could start a petition on change.org. Enough people would sign it showing him there's an interest there.
When it comes to the Ligambi era, it's hard to write about because very little actually happened and the murders haven't been solved and the case which came at the end of Ligambi's tenure isn't no 1999 trial. Years ago Scott and I were talking and he mentioned wanting to write a book on Ligambi and I told him it'd amount to 4 chapters, he reluctantly agreed. And Merlino 2.0 years have equally been boring. Not for us, but for a wider audience who enjoyed the more violent war-torn 80's and 90's.
But I'm with you, I'd love to see George write another.
Have you guys read Mob Files? It's a collection of his articles that go past the 2000's. It includes interviews with Merlino's mom and wife, Martines' wife and others. If you enjoyed his books, Mob Files is of the same cloth, just in article form.