Mafia spies: the inside story of the CIA, gangsters, JFK, and Castro
(Book)
"Mafia Spies is the definitive account of Americas most remarkable espionage plots ever with CIA agents, mob hitmen, "kompromat" sex, presidential indiscretion, and James Bond-like killing devices together in a top-secret mystery full of surprise twists and deadly intrigue. In the early 1960s, two top gangsters, Johnny Roselli and Sam Giancana, were hired by the CIA to kill Cuba's Communist leader, Fidel Castro, only to wind up murdered themselves amidst Congressional hearings and a national debate about the JFK assassination. Mafia Spies revolves around the outlaw friendship of these two mob buddies and their fascinating world of CIA spies, fellow Mafioso in Chicago, Cuban exile commandos in Miami, beautiful Hollywood women, famous entertainers like Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack in Las Vegas, Castro's own spies in Havana and his double agents hidden in Florida, J. Edgar Hoovers FBI snooping, and the Kennedy administrations "Get Castro" obsession in Washington. Thomas Maier is among the first to take full advantage of the National Archives 201718 release of the long-suppressed JFK files, many of which deal with the CIAs top secret anti-Castro operation in Florida and Cuba. With several new investigative findings, Mafia Spies is a spy exposé, murder mystery, and shocking true story that recounts Americas first foray into the assassination business, a tale with profound impact for today's Trump era. Who killed Johnny and Sam and why wasn't Castro assassinated despite the CIAs many clandestine efforts?"--Jacket flaps.
Notes
Maier, T. (2019). Mafia spies: the inside story of the CIA, gangsters, JFK, and Castro. New York, Skyhorse Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Maier, Thomas, 1956-. 2019. Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of the CIA, Gangsters, JFK, and Castro. New York, Skyhorse Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Maier, Thomas, 1956-, Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of the CIA, Gangsters, JFK, and Castro. New York, Skyhorse Publishing, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Maier, Thomas. Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of the CIA, Gangsters, JFK, and Castro. New York, Skyhorse Publishing, 2019.
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