"Joey the Hitman" has recently been reprinted but it's
definately not about Joe Gallo, although he is referred to
quite often in the book. (in fact, the anonymous author
claims to have been offered the contract on Gallo) It's about
the true life exploits of a mob hit man and was published
originally in 1973. Back then, it might have had something
new or fresh to say, but not anymore. The book deals
primarily with his business as a mafioso soldier and devotes
very little to his hitman activities. (only two chapters
IIRC) I found it completely underwhelming and wouldn't
recommend it, although the nuts and bolts of loansharking and
bookmaking are quite interesting and well explained. Perhaps
it's most intiguing aspect is how dated it is, especially in
it's discussion of the porno biz-- before the introduction of
video.
Brad
> For nonfiction (supposedly), there are Hit #29 and
Killer,
> both by "Joey" and Dave Fisher. "Joey" is
(again,
> supposedly) Joe Gallo.
>
> Bill Crider
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