The Black Hand: The Epic War Between a Brilliant Detective and the Deadliest Secret Society in American History by Stephan Talty

The Black Hand: The Epic War Between a Brilliant Detective and the Deadliest Secret Society in American History

Stephan Talty

298 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction crime history true crime informative mysterious fast-paced

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The gripping true story of the origins of the mafia in America—and the brilliant Italian-born detective who gave his life to stop it*Soon to be a major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio* Beginning in the summer of 1903, an insidious crime ...

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challenging 20%
emotional 20%

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