A Hero's Book

Agent Pistone is a hero. His willingness to go deep undercover for years to clean house on organized crime is amazing. I wouldn't have done it and salute his willingness to put this mission ahead of his own life.

Great read

This was an amazing book. It provided a great look into the life of one of the greatest FBI agents to ever live. I would highly recommend it for anyone who is interested in the field of federal law enforcement or if they just want to enjoy a suspense-filled book.

How the Mafia operates

This book tells a great story of how the Mafia really lives. How they are a bunch of guys that don't deserve the respect the rest of the world gives them. How they live prosperously for only a couple weeks after they steal from the working class; how they are willing to kill at no cost even though they don't understand why. What got me the most about this book was the relationship between Sonny Black and Pistone. Pistone became close friends with Black (he thought Lefty as an ignorant man) and almost felt bad for him once he was killed. Sonny Black was a guy that wanted very little to do with the mob but knew he couldn't get out. The stories are great and it's very different from the movie.