The Gotti Wars: Taking Down America's Most Notorious Mobster by John Gleeson
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An epic, addicting courtroom drama
I’m a true crime junkie but this is the first book I’ve read about the Gotti and the Gambino family and John Gleeson had me absolutely captivated. I’ve always been oddly fascinated with the mob—much in the same way I am with royalty. It’s an intriguing and typically glorified world that I’ve always observed from whatever documentary I caught on tv. The Gotti Wars is a riveting courtroom drama that reads a lot like the set up of Helter Skelter in that we get deep insights into not only the criminals and crimes but also into the prosecutor’s life and execution of the trials. The content is equally intriguing and troubling and the intimate look we get at all parties that made up these trials gives it some heart. The book takes place over the span of Gleeson’s career but focuses heavily on his two cases with Gotti. You’ll root for Gleeson as he shares his life’s ambitions and trajectory of his career. He’s humble and honest and his wins will be your wins (much like his loses will hurt for you, too). He also shares an honest lens into the men he was prosecuting. I was surprised at how human some of these mobsters were and I was especially rooting for flipped underboss Sammy “the Bull” Gravano. I shouldn’t have been considering he murdered nineteen people but nevertheless, his story was moving. You also can’t help but be star-struck by Gotti himself. He was bigger than life with an equally big personality. Clearly charismatic and crafty, he’s an unforgettable criminal that demanded Gleeson at his absolute best in order to have any chance at conviction. I split this book between audio and hard copy and the audio was well done. Sometimes these types of books can falter if the narrator is too monotone (it’s hard to narrate true crime because with so many facts there’s little room for anything but monotone) but Adam Grupper did a fantastic job. All in all, this is an epic, addicting read that’s a great option for anyone with interest in the mob, true crime fans of any type and especially for those who enjoy court room drama books or shows.
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The Gotti Wars
THE GOTTI WARS Taking Down America's Most Notorious Mobster by John Gleeson This is a fascinating look into the trials of John Gotti, aka The Teflon Don, aka The Dapper Don by the Assistant Prosecutor and the author John Gleeson. Gleeson helped bring down the Gambino Crime Family. It was not without personal expense. For anyone who enjoys true crime this is a captivating look into this world. This is a well written 5 star read.
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Great Gotti book
An excellent look behind the scenes by the prosecutor of John Gotti, the Teflon Don from the late 1980s and 1990s. One of Gleeson’s early trials as an Assistant US attorney was as second chair in the trial of John Gotti. When Gotti was acquitted, it left a mark, but Gleeson went on to prove himself in other trails as he gained experience. Then the chance to go after Gotti again presented itself, and the prosecutor set out to make things right this time, and get a conviction. Lots of La Cosa Notra lore, and trial details from the man who was there battling the mob families. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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