A review by toitoine
Get Capone: The Secret Plot That Captured America's Most Wanted Gangster, by Jonathan Eig
5.0
A highly readable biography debunking many myths about the most famous gangster in US history. Although it focuses on the events leading to Capone's arrest, it also gives some context on his personal life (which we actually did not know much about) and life in Chicago.
Much has been said about Scarface's infamous career and trials but Jonathan Eig brings some interesting opinions on certain topics that were left out of many biographies (not all) before: was Capone's actually involved in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre? Were there special instructions from President Hoover to put him in jail no matter the cost? Did Eliot Ness have any actual influence in the investigation and the eventual trial?
Highly recommended for those looking for a straightforward biography of Al Capone.
Much has been said about Scarface's infamous career and trials but Jonathan Eig brings some interesting opinions on certain topics that were left out of many biographies (not all) before: was Capone's actually involved in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre? Were there special instructions from President Hoover to put him in jail no matter the cost? Did Eliot Ness have any actual influence in the investigation and the eventual trial?
Highly recommended for those looking for a straightforward biography of Al Capone.