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Product Description "Petey Chops wasn't kicking up. And if he didn't start soon, he was going to get whacked." So begins Making Jack Falcone, the extraordinary true story of an undercover FBI agent's years-long investigation of the Gambinos, which resulted in a string of arrests that crippled the organized crime family.
But long before Joaquin "Jack" Garcia found himself wearing a wire with some of the Mafia's top capos, he was one of the FBI's unlikeliest recruits. A Cuban-born American, Jack graduated from Quantico standing six-foot-four and weighing 300 pounds -- not your typical G-man. Jack's stature soon proved an asset as the FBI looked to place agents undercover with drug smugglers, counterfeiters, and even killers. Jack became one of the few FBI agents dedicated solely to undercover work.
Using a series of carefully created aliases, Jack insinuated himself in the criminal world, from the Badlands of Philadelphia, where he was a gregarious money launderer, to the streets of Miami, where an undercover Garcia moved stolen and illicit goods and brought down dirty cops. Jack jumped at the opportunity to infiltrate the shadowy world of La Cosa Nostra, but how would the Cuban-American convince wiseguys that he was one of their own, a Sicilian capable of "earning his button" -- getting made in the Mafia? For the first time, the FBI created a special "mob school" for Jack, teaching him how to eat, talk, and think like a wiseguy. And it wasn't long before the freshly minted Jack Falcone found himself under the wing of one of the Gambinos' old school capos, Greg DePalma. DePalma, who cared for an ailing John Gotti in prison, introduced Falcone to his world of shakedowns, beatings, and envelopes of cash, never suspecting that one of his trusted crew members was a federal agent.
A page-turning account of the struggle between law enforcement and organized crime that will rank with such classic stories as Donnie Brasco, Serpico, and Wiseguy, Making Jack Falcone is an unforgettable trip into America's underworld through the eyes of a highly decorated FBI veteran.
In My OpinionJanuary 6, 2009 This book is an OK read. Not the kind of book you can't put down but a good read. The author is a bit pretentious in his story telling and thinks more of himself than the acts he participated in. Most people from this side of the law usually put the job before themselves, not this guy.
Great gift for those interested in true stories about the mob.December 29, 2008 I bought this as a gift and the recipient loved it. Couldn't put it down! Thank you.
True Crime Stories as they are supposed to read!December 23, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a great story about this courageous and wonderful man! I could not put this book down! FBI Agent Garcia makes you feel like you are there beside him every step of the way as he captures these hard core criminals. You feel his every emotion and you seem to go inside his head and become part of his stories. The FBI must be very proud of this legendary crime fighting Agent. He is sincere and pays compliments and acknowledgement to those who were responsible for his successes. This book will truly stand the test of time and become a True Crime classic for generations to come.
AwfulDecember 22, 2008 0 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you can stand a few hundred pages of some greedy FBI agent patting himself on the back the entire time -- this book is for you.
Wow!December 2, 2008 One word, Wow! I Could not put this book down. Read it in two days. How this Cuban born FBI Agent prepared for his role as a Sicilian and was able to infiltrate the Mob posing as one of their own, while working other undercover investigations, was simply AMAZING! It walks you through the other cases that he was assigned to and describes the many different roles that he played and how he was able to pull them all off so convincingly and without any suspicion. This book was so good I can not wait to read it again. Unlike other books where the undercover Agent or Detectives does not thank others who played a role in the success of their cases Agent Garcia can not stop acknowledging them. He also exposes a few of them for their inexperience in handling big cases. Those are great chapters because you really feel his frustration and disappointment with their management decisions.I will highly recommens this book to all.
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