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One of crime's most colourful and idiosyncratic leaders is examined in crime writer Nate Hendley's fast-paced book. A treat for fans of true-crime and bizarre mob stories. Nate Hendley brings to the lexicon of gangster profiles a meticulously researched, very human examination of this legendary figure.

Noted mafia writers Wayne Clingman and Doug Hess, with such titles as The Buffalo Mob and The Mafia in Hollywood, write a self-help book that many wannnabe members of the mob in New York or fans of The Sopranos could listen to in order to get a leg up on rivals.

This first volume of an investigative series into the Buffalo mob includes: an introduction into the history of crime in Buffalo, the beginnings of Mafia activity in the Queen City, past and present alleged leaders, soldiers, and associates of The Arm and its affiliated operations, government sources and witnesses imperative to understanding mob activities, and an introduction to recent criminal activity indicating the Mafia in Buffalo is anything but dormant

Many would look at a teenage boy in a wheelchair with pity. Joey was one such boy who rolled over all the barriers to build a life no one could have ever expected. What kind of future would you envision for a reform school kid? See how tragedy can make for an exceptional man, as we hear Joey tell the story of how he went from being invalid to having an extraordinary life.

Are you ready to get locked away in a maximum security mental hospital? Go inside the mind of a criminal, along with an innocent man. There will be violence, injections, psychosis, and murder.

Are you ready to get locked away in a maximum-security mental hospital? Go inside the mind of a criminal along with an innocent man. There will be violence, injections, psychosis, and murder. Andrew is married with children. He finds himself fighting for his life in a maximum state mental institute. He will be trying to prove his sanity so that he can make it home to his family.

Dark Minds, Bloody Hands is Wayne Clingman's follow up to The Life and Times of Frank Balistrieri. Moving from the mafia to the realm of serial murder, Dark Minds, Bloody Hands explores the phenomenon of serial sexual killers through case studies on Jack Unterweger, the Vampire of Barcelona, Luis Garavito, and America's first sexual serial killer: Earle Nelson.

A young woman grows through some sexual trauma and lives through to work it out emotionally, sexually, and socially. Go inside this mind of the Dark Angel known in the Manic Episode Series. Dive deeper into the Dark Angel and who and what it represents. Let's find out in this psychological thriller.

An innocent family gets swept away in the life of a narcissistic man. But it doesn't stop there. A string of horrific murders are occurring in the local cities. Everyone is in fear of the Puzzle Piece Killer. A psychology student plays a big part in cracking the case, but at the expense of his family and friends. Noelle is convinced his new neighbor has hidden layers that he doesn't show. Noelle starts to question his own sanity. That all changes when his father comes to stay in the midst of a divorce.

Michael Rutherford has always been different. An orphan who never knew his family, he was mocked as a child for his odd looks. But after Michael sees a wealthy philanthropist on television who has the same strange features he does, Michael volunteers at the man’s charity organization to get close to him. The volunteer job takes him to the deepest recesses of the Brazilian rainforest, where Michael makes a shocking discovery about a secret laboratory that may hold the truth of Michael’s mysterious past and his odd appearance.

Manolo Vargas is a Mexican citizen recruited to work as an undercover DEA agent within the Lazcano cartel. When a hit man within the organization discovers that Manolo works for the DEA, Manolo believes he is going to be killed. He is surprised to discover that the hit man has a far different plan in mind: to work together. The hit man proposes a plan to work together with the DEA to capture the leader of the Lazcano cartel and a politician that is working with him by taking a small team to infiltrate a secret meeting that no one else knows about.

Who was Frank Peter Balistrieri, the last and most power godfather of the Milwaukee Mafia? Based on hundreds of FBI documents obtained by a Freedom of Information request (as well as substantiating research), Wayne Clingman and Zack Long lay out a timeline of Frank "The Mad Bomber" Balistrieri's rise through the ranks of the Italian-American criminal underground and through his time controlling Milwaukee. From car bombs to the fabled Las Vegas casino skim, Balistrieri's little-known story is sure to prove a captivating one.

Crime writer Nate Hendley examines the life and crimes of Al Capone, the world's most famous gangster, during his brief reign over corrupt Prohibition-era Chicago.

In one volume, we have all of the Mr. Big Talks: series with books on Blackjack, Craps, Slots, and Texas Hold 'Em Poker! Knowing the basic rules and a few pointers will make the world of table games more enjoyable and, perhaps, help luck be a lady! In Vegas, you need not only luck but to know the rules.

Known mafia writer Wayne Clingman and lifelong Las Vegas historian and resident Roger Gallizzi come together to bring a bit of light to this subject. Here, they peel a layer off the onion called the Vegas Skim.

Wayne Clingman and Douglas Hess explore the seedy relationship between the Mafia and Hollywood, beginning with the Pre-code era up through the filming of Deep Throat and beyond. Clingman and Hess unearth stories about notorious personages like Abner Zwillman, Gus Greenbaum, and Al Capone, and reveal the effect they had on movie-making, both by reputation and by direct interactions.