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To Don Raymonde Aprile’s children, he was a loyal family member, their father’s adopted “nephew.” To the FBI he was a man who would rather ride his horses than do Mob business. No one knew why Aprile, the last great American don, had adopted Astorre Viola many years before in Sicily; no one suspected how he had carefully trained him...and how, while the don’s children claimed respectable careers in America, Astorre Viola waited for his time to come.

When an important Mafia boss is assassinated, no one knows anything. Omerta, the Mafia code of silence, is at work. No information is to be found, not from corrupt banks, rival gangs, or even from the courts. However, the nephew of the dead man and the head of the FBI are determined to track down the murderers. So determined, they join forces to begin their own investigation. After all, in the Mafia world, everyone has a price.

Tras toda una vida consagrada al mundo del crimen, Don Raymonde Aprile decide ceder el testigo al joven Astorre, su mano derecha. De esta manera, pretende preservar la intachable trayectoria de sus hijos, que han vivido al margen de la Mafia, y dedicarse a supervisar los bancos internacionales que posee. 

To Don Raymonde Aprile's children he was a loyal family member, their father's adopted "nephew.” To the FBI he was a man who would rather ride his horses than do Mob business. No one knew why Aprile, the last great American Don, had adopted Astorre Viola many years before in Sicily; no one suspected how he had carefully trained him...and how, while the Don's children claimed respectable careers in America, Astorre Viola waited for his time to come.

The public labels me a Mafia monster, a man without a soul, and one hated by many. They're not wrong, and I'm not sorry for it. When my father orders me to marry a longtime enemy's daughter to settle a score between our families, she did what any smart woman with a beating heart would do. She ran. So, I hunted her down. She tries to negotiate for her freedom, but despite being inexplicably drawn to the deviant woman, I refuse her pitiful bribes with pleasure. I'll promise her freedom to get the answers I need, but I'll burn this city to the ground before I let her go.

Suskunluk Yasası yani Omerta Mario Puzo’nun Baba romanıyla kapısını araladığı Sicilya kökenli mafya dünyasının kendine has ahlak anlayışının temeli, organizasyonun kalbine ulaşmayı engelleyen çok katmanlı ve sıkı yapının gerektiğinde kanla yoğurulan harcıdır. Onu gerçek bir Sicilya mafyözü olarak yetiştiren Don Aprile’nin öldürülmesi sonrasında Puzo’nun sıra dışı karakteri Astorre Viola farklı amaçlarla ailesinin bankalarını ele geçirmek isteyen FBI'a, New York mafyasına ve Kolombiya uyuşturucu karteline karşı bir strateji savaşı başlatıyor.

Still reeling from the shocking murder of his girlfriend, Fuse managed to put Michael Bello behind bars. But only days later, the murderer strikes a plea deal and is out. Now, he's disappeared from public view. Ethan vows that justice will be done and starts the pursuit once again. But another fiend is stalking the streets of the city; someone who leaves his victims stripped of their very skin.

The last don is Domenico Clericuzio, a wise and ruthless man who is determined to see his heirs established in legitimate society but whose vision is threatened when secrets from the family's past spark a vicious war between two blood cousins. This is a mesmerizing tale that takes us inside the equally corrupt worlds of the mob, the movie industry and the casinos - where beautiful actresses and ruthless hit men are ruled by lust and violence.

My name may be Romeo, but I'm far from romantic. My brother betrayed the family, forcing me into the role of underboss beneath the criminal mastermind that is our father. I've never been a merciless criminal, and my father tests my resolve by giving me a stolen woman, knowing the situation disturbs me. What he doesn't know is the disheveled beauty intrigues me.

I didn't expect him. I didn't want to fall in love. But I can't let him go. Logan Bennett makes the world a safer place. He's brilliant. He's a hero. He locks away the sick and depraved. But while he's saving lives, I'm taking them. Collecting the debts that are owed to me. Ten years ago, they took from me. They left me for dead. They should have made sure I stayed dead. Now I'm taking from them. One name at a time.

Konstantin wasn’t the type to be ignored. He commanded his criminal empire with an iron fist but he had secrets of his own. But I was Tatiana Nikolaev. I’d never bend to a man’s will or be used as a pawn. Not again. The moment I tempted the fates and played with fire, life spiraled out of control. My only way of survival was to trust again. But could I?

For a homicide detective, a day on the job means hunting killers while trying not to get killed. If you’re a homicide detective in Los Angeles, it also means dealing with the most overwrought, desperate, and deluded criminals anywhere. When you’re a brand-new homicide detective spending your days and nights in the gritty underbelly of the city that never sleeps with a tetchy veteran murder cop for a partner, you must keep your cool and your wits about you when the bodies start hitting the floor.

Twenty-four-year-old Olivia Taylor Jones has the perfect life. The only daughter of a wealthy, prominent Chicago family, she has an Ivy League education, pursues volunteerism and philanthropy, and is engaged to a handsome young tech firm CEO with political ambitions. But Olivia’s world is shattered when she learns that she’s adopted. Her real parents? Todd and Pamela Larsen, notorious serial killers serving a life sentence.

Corre el año 1950. El exilio de Michael Corleone en Palermo está a punto de acabar, y su padre, Don Vito, le ha encomendado una misión: debe volver a América con un hombre que se ha convertido en un mito popular, un forajido acosado por el Gobierno, las clases altas y la Mafia. Su nombre es Salvatore Giuliano, un moderno Robin Hood que, tras enfrentarse en su juventud a una patrulla de carabineri, se vio forzado a refugiarse en las montañas.

I caught the attention of the most notorious man in the underworld. Konstantin wasn’t the type to be ignored. He commanded his criminal empire with an iron fist but he had secrets of his own. But I was Tatiana Nikolaev. I’d never bend to a man’s will or be used as a pawn. Not again. The moment I tempted fate and played with fire, life spiraled out of control. My only way of survival was to trust again.

She was so irresistibly sweet. I won’t leave without a taste. She kept changing her identity - so much so that I couldn’t even recognize her. She thought I was a businessman who just happened to stop by her bakery. What she didn’t know was that she was my target. Her ex was locked up in jail. She was the one who ratted him out to the Feds. I had to keep my own weapons in check. And by weapons, I mean what’s in between my legs. Because my emotions got the better of me when she started adding extra chocolate in my mocha. I had a job to do. But I didn’t want to do it.

I just got out of jail to protect my dad, framed for a murder he didn’t do. He wanted out since his boss sucked and treated him like crap. I wanted another tattoo. Something different after being free again. I couldn’t believe the beauty sitting in the chair across from me. I knew this place wasn’t for her, but I wanted a taste of her pie. I took her home. She tasted better than i imagined. I wanted her again and again. I knew she was going to be mine. I don’t think she’ll be happy when I tell her why I want her father dead.

Greco was my father. Not the one who raised me, but by blood. See, he had an affair with my mom, who didn't know he was married, and she got pregnant with me. He tried to have her killed, but she ended up going into hiding and died while giving birth to me. Ever since then, I knew I was going to avenge her death. Even if it meant doing it against Greco. But then I met Luke right when the moment presented itself. And we hooked up in the closet. And I have no regrets. But I will have my revenge against Greco.

Step into the hidden world of organized crime with The Men Behind Mob Wives: Salvatore “Sammy The Bull” Gravano. This gripping eBook takes you behind the headlines and into the heart of the Mafia, offering a compelling look at the life of one of its most notorious figures. Known as King Rat, Sammy became world famous thanks to his daughter’s role on the VH1 reality TV show, Mob Wives, where Karen Gravano bared it all for viewers about being the daughter of an infamous mob boss turned rat and helped take down the infamous John Gotti. Join us as we unravel the untold stories of ...

Jane is a US Army Vet turned investigative reporter - five years ago, she broke the story on a drug ring that sent a dozen men to prison, including boss Tommy Tilucci. Tommy recently got out of prison with the help of a crooked judge, and wants to pay Jane back for the damage she did to his organization. She did this in part by starting a dangerous relationship with Max Malone, one of Tommy's enforcers. Max was among those that went to prison, and he's also never forgiven Jane for betraying him.