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Brotherhoods: The True Story of Two Cops Who Murdered for the Mafia Hardcover – November 28, 2006

by Guy Lawson (Author), William Oldham (Author)
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An insider account of the alleged criminal activities of two NYPD detectives contends that they worked for the mafia through a sophisticated network of hierarchies and conduct codes that brought about the torture and murders of numerous federal agents and fellow officers. 150,000 first printing.
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    511 pages
  2. Sprache
    Englisch
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    Scribner
  4. Publication date
    November 28, 2006
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1.5 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0743289447
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0743289443
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Starred Review. The trial of Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa, two retired cops who were convicted of assisting the mafia during their long careers with the NYPD-in everything from providing information to murder-riveted New York and much of the U.S. earlier this year. Here, investigative journalist Lawson has captured the story of their downfall with the input of Oldham, the detective who caught them. Chronicling Oldham's seven-year investigation, and looking into the lives of two of the most crooked cops in the city's history, this book will fascinate true crime and mafia buffs, but is certainly vivid and compelling enough to capture a wide audience. Colorful mafia characters are a big draw, and Eppolito's strange, conflicted journey as the son of both a gangster and a cop is particularly intriguing. Because Eppolito and Caracappa remain stubbornly unknowable, however, the clearest character to emerge is Oldham himself. While the switch between a third-person account and Oldham's first person commentary could have been jarring, the detective's lengthy, articulate insights actually make the book; on his decision to move to New York twenty years ago, he explains, "I didn't want to be famous or rich. I wanted to put people in jail. The attraction for me was the crime. ...Crime was everywhere, but in New York City it was for real." Oldham's personal insight, and his keen ability to express it, makes Lawson's skillful, populist account truly riveting. Photos.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scribner; First Edition (November 28, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 511 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0743289447
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0743289443
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.5 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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    Guy is the New York Times bestselling author of Hot Dog Money: Inside the Biggest Scandal in the History of College Sports. He's also the author of War Dogs, which was made into a feature film, as well as Octopus: Sam Israel, the Secret Market, and Wall Street’s Wildest Con, and The Brotherhoods: The True Story of Two Cops Who Murdered for the Mafia. An award-winning investigative journalist, he has written articles on war, crime, culture, and sports for the New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, GQ, Harper’s, and many other publications.

    Guy was born in Toronto and holds degrees from the University of Western Australia and the University of Cambridge. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and two daughters.

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Customers find the book very interesting and awesome. They say it provides a detailed history of the NYC Mafia and unique insights into the investigation and prosecution of two of the mob's most infamous members.

"...The story that is told is almost hard to believe. It offers unique insights into the investigation and prosecution of two of the most corrupt NYPD..." Read more

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"This is a very interesting read, especially for someone who worked in the same area in an EMS capacity...." Read more

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Customers find the book riveting, great, and one of the best law enforcement and mafia books they've ever read.

"Loved this book. A riveting tale of true crime that any reader interested in the Mafia will enjoy. Its fast paced and well written...." Read more

"...This is one of the most comprehensive, detailed, in-depth true crime narratives I've read in a long time...." Read more

"...The stories are real, the feelings are real and the tragedies are real." Read more

"AWESOME BOOK, GIVES A GREAT, DETAILED HISTORY OF THE NYC MAFIA!" Read more

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Customers find the writing style fast-paced and well-written.

"...Its fast paced and well written. The story that is told is almost hard to believe...." Read more

"...This book is well written and told from the viewpoint of Detective Oldham, who was instrumental in bringing these men to justice...." Read more

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Peter Lemonjello
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating tale almost hard to believe.
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2013
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Loved this book. A riveting tale of true crime that any reader interested in the Mafia will enjoy. Its fast paced and well written. The story that is told is almost hard to believe. It offers unique insights into the investigation and prosecution of two of the most corrupt NYPD officers ever and also discusses a lot of New York mafia history. My only complaint is the book ends a little prematurely (in terms of the prosecution and conviction) and I thought a epilogue or at least a footnote describing how the case eventually ended would have been nice. I had to look it up on my own on wikipedia after i finished the book. still, 5 stars easy.
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Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars ... aware of their arrests from reading "Gaspipe" and feel like Detective Oldham did a great job of tying all ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2014
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Having read "Mafia Cop" I was aware of both Eppolitto and Caracappa and aware of their arrests from reading "Gaspipe" and feel like Detective Oldham did a great job of tying all the information together. His experience as a cop within the same unit that Carracappa came from added a great deal to the back story, as well as the investigation that lead to the arrests. Reading as the pieces slowly come together kept my interest high even though I knew the outcome. Oldham's story of his efforts, his struggles and maneuvering through the politics, the personalities, jealousies and conflicts of the many agencies involved really shows the determination it took to extract justice in a situation that seemed like there might not be any!

A very good read!
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Michael A. Coluccio
4.0 out of 5 stars Compelling
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2010
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Whether you liked this book or not, you must give credit where credit's due. This is one of the most comprehensive, detailed, in-depth true crime narratives I've read in a long time. The authors really are to be commended for what had to be an exhaustive undertaking in search of the facts. This book is exactly 750 pages long, not one of them dull. If you want to know what really happened in the world in which the so-called "Mafia cops" Steve Caracappa and Louis Eppolito lived (and killed), I would strongly recommend you read "The Brotherhoods."
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KERK
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read about NYPD
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2018
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This is a very interesting read, especially for someone who worked in the same area in an EMS capacity. The stories are real, the feelings are real and the tragedies are real.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021
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If you lived in brooklyn .this is a must read
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Jason Russo
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2015
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Good read. A little repetitive
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A.B.
5.0 out of 5 stars True Story, True People, True Mess!
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2012
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Awesome story to read.

This book gives a real close inside look at the police work environment in New York, probably reflective of the rest of the Untied States or the world, in earlier years, but not so early in decades that one cannot relate today.

Corrupt police officers, mafia, well intentioned police officers, and victims, are all depicted in this book, with a relatively happy ending. A page turning, must read!

I mean, "The True Story of Two Cops Who Murdered for the Mafia" Do you need more?
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Joe Bruno Sr.
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story about two bad cops
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2012
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There have been many corrupt cops in the history of New York City. In fact one cop, Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, was sent to the electric chair in 1914 for ordering the murder of small-time gambler Herman Rosenthal.

However, both Louis Eppolito and Steven and Steven Caracappa must go down as two of the most corrupt cops of all time; in any city. In addition to providing mobsters with information that led to the deaths of several people, these two creeps actually committed mob murders themselves; for money of course.

This book is well written and told from the viewpoint of Detective Oldham, who was instrumental in bringing these men to justice.

Highly recommended.
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CR
5.0 out of 5 stars Sprawling epic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2024
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The subject matter could have been heavy and hard going, given the detail necessary. However, this is incredibly well written and easy to navigate for someone unfamiliar with US / NY law and locations. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. As incredibly well written as the story is unbelievable.
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Mechanical Bob.
4.0 out of 5 stars The Brotherhoods
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2013
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Overall a very good read, some of the things they did was almost unbelievable! No wonder the mafia and there associates are a shadow of their former selves when you read about there exploits - they seemed to think they are above the law, until their past catches up with them and many of them run to witness protection, but thankfully ,in the end, these two dirty cops did not have this option. This is a well written piece and goes into great detail- maybe a little too much, but definitely worth a read.
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Memory Man
5.0 out of 5 stars A thorough book !
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2014
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On first getting a hold of this book the first thing you will notice is how voluminous it is ! It weighs in at over 700 pages of information + pictures ! Although this book is about Steven Caracappa and Louis Eppolito it does have a lot of information about mob characters who were integral to the crimes the detectives committed e.g. "Gaspipe" Casso, & Burt Kaplan . The book is very well researched and takes you through the mafia in NYC in the 80`s, how the 2 detectives came to be involved with them and the people who were killed or almost killed as a result of their treachery. Its a riveting story full of all sorts of colorful criminals like Jimmy Hydell , drama , betrayals , shootings,intrigue, Florida and California !. The pictures in the center of the book show the main players and there are some graphic crime scene pictures of the various criminals who were murdered and the skeletal remains of a jeweller who was dug up in Brooklyn.... . This is an intriguing story in its uniqueness and this book tells it in such graphic detail you wont want to put it down until you finish it. Its a must read book for those interested in the NYC mafia, the Gambino -Luchesse war that resulted from Paul Castellano`s assassination and how the NYPD and Feds investigated (and quarreled over) the mob in the 80`s and early 90`s.
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Damien O'B
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning true story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2012
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Absolutely superb. I loved every page of this book. It is told like a great fictional story, it is almost impossible to believe. The case that developed over many years by William Oldham is quite remarkable.

You can't help but become `involved' with the characters. I found myself liking people that I really shouldn't have. I would recommend this book to anyone with even the vaguest interest in the mafia or policing or crime.

It is just a superbly written account of an amazing true story.
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pi3r8
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2012
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This book is well written but as mentioned by others it can be a bit repetitive and I felt at parts it was far too painstaking in the research often giving pages and pages of detail about things that do not matter. I felt it could have been done in half the pages it took to deliver the story but overall was a good story made all the better by being true. Well worth picking up for its price.
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