Hitman : the untold story of Johnny Martorano : Whitey Bulger's enforcer and the most feared gangster in the underworld / Howie Carr.
Crime reporter Howie Carr takes us into the heart of the life of Johnny Martorano. For two decades, Martorano struck fear into anyone even remotely connected to his world. His partnership with Whitey Bulger and the infamous Winter Hill Gang led to twenty murders--for which Johnny would serve twelve years in prison. Carr also looks at the politicians and FBI agents who aided Johnny and Whitey, and at the flamboyant city of Boston, which Martorano so ruthlessly ruled. A plethora of paradoxes, Johnny Martorano was Mr. Mom by day and man-about-town by night. Surrounded by fast-living politicians, sports celebrities, and showbiz entertainers, Johnny was charismatically colorful--as charming as he was frightening. After all, he was, in the end, a hitman.--From publisher description.
Record details
- ISBN: 0765326396
- ISBN: 9780765326393
- Physical Description: 464 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Forge, 2011.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Tom Doherty Associates book." Includes index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Martorano, Johnny, 1940- Gangsters > Massachusetts > Boston > Biography. Murderers > Massachusetts > Boston Region > Biography. Organized crime > Massachusetts > Boston > Case studies. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Case studies. |
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- 9 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Harnett County Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Public Library | 364.152 Car (Text) | 33631001530164 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Crime reporter Howie Carr takes us into the heart of the life of Johnny Martorano. For two decades, Martorano struck fear into anyone even remotely connected to his world. His partnership with Whitey Bulger and the infamous Winter Hill Gang led to twenty murders--for which Johnny would serve twelve years in prison. Carr also looks at the politicians and FBI agents who aided Johnny and Whitey, and at the flamboyant city of Boston, which Martorano so ruthlessly ruled. A plethora of paradoxes, Johnny Martorano was Mr. Mom by day and man-about-town by night. Surrounded by fast-living politicians, sports celebrities, and showbiz entertainers, Johnny was charismatically colorful--as charming as he was frightening. After all, he was, in the end, a hitman.--From publisher description.
