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    Five Newark Boys

    By Donahue B. Silvis

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    An honest cop is on the hook to the mob.
    Frankie and Phil Fasino and Carlo Cardoni grow up together in a poor Italian neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey. It was during the depression and World War II. Times were bad, and for them stealing was a way of life. The brothers Frankie and Phil end up working for the Family, while their childhood friend Carlo joins the Army Air Force.
    While he is in the service, the brothers become Mafia wise guys and unscrupulous businessmen. After four years of military service, Carlo pursues life as a police officer to get away from the criminal element of his old buddies, or so he thought. However, using the problems within his everyday life as an excuse, Carlo accepts favors from his past friends and their capo-regime. Favors that he knows must someday be repaid.
    His old buddies, Frankie and Phil continually try to talk him into leaving the New Jersey police force and join them, but he's committed to his wife and children and being a police officer. Then once again he tries to get away from their influence. He moves to California and joins the Los Angeles police force. But, a few years later, his friends move their criminal activities to San Diego. Carlo learns they are there and again begins accepting favors from them.
    The time comes for Carlo to honor his commitment. His friend Frankie informs him of the favor the Family expects him to repay. Carlo knows he must do as asked and agrees to participate in the proposed crime. However, things go array and he’s caught by the police and ends up in jail. The judge is paid off by the capo-regime and Carlo goes free. Now he faces a major decision and decides to join the Family.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDonahue B. Silvis
    Release dateDec 13, 2014
    ISBN9781310576539
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    Donahue B. Silvis

    D. B. Silvis lives in Naples, Florida. He is the author of five novels, of various genre, and one illustrated children's book.

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