City of Betrayal: The Genovese Family's Springfield Crew (The Organized Crime Series)

City of Betrayal: The Genovese Family’s Springfield CrewFrom the award-winning author of Mafia Confession: "King of Bootleggers" Murder and Outlaw Bikers and the Mob: The Bloody Pact Between the Hells Angels and the Rizzuto Crime Family comes a gripping true crime chronicle of loyalty, betrayal, and blood.“If it weren’t for informants, the public would know nothing about the inner workings of La Cosa Nostra.”— Author Nicholas ParisiFor decades, the Springfield Crew operated in the shadows of the powerful Genovese Crime Family. Bound by the Mafia’s code of silence, they ran gambling, loansharking, and rackets across New England with impunity. But when that code broke, the betrayals that followed would change everything.Wiretaps and informants gave investigators unprecedented access into Cosa Nostra’s world, exposing names behind mob hits and shaking the foundations of a criminal empire once thought untouchable.These brutal acts of violence — spanning from the 1970s to the 2000s — are laid bare here as never before. Author Nicholas Anthony Parisi had unprecedented access to the perpetrators themselves, diving deep into the chilling details of their crimes, told in their own unflinching words.Inside City of Betrayal, you’ll follow the rise and fall of notorious mobsters:• Big Nose Sam Cufari — the old-school boss who built the Crew.• Skyball Scibelli — a survivor who kept the rackets alive.• Billy “The Wild Guy” Grasso — ruthless and ambitious.• Gaetano Milano — a soldier who earned his reputation in blood.• Big Al Bruno — betrayed by those closest to him.• Freddy Geas — a feared soldier, later infamous for killing Whitey Bulger in prison.• Anthony Arillotta — once a rising star, turned government informant who helped bring down the Genovese Family.With rare insider access and chilling firsthand detail, Nicholas Anthony Parisi pulls readers deep into the dark heart of Springfield, Massachusetts — where betrayal was survival, and the line between friend and enemy vanished overnight.City of Betrayal is a must-read for fans of Mafia history, true crime, and anyone fascinated by the bloody legacy of the Genovese Family’s Springfield Crew.About the Author:Born in West Springfield, Massachusetts, Nick grew upsurrounded by the real-life legends of organized crime. He didn’t just study “The Families,” he knew them. The names in his books aren’t just subjects. They were family, friends, rivals, and mentors.Parisi writes what he’s lived, and he’s lived what most wouldn’t dare.Signed Copies: AuthorNicholasParisi dot com Read more