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Razorhurst

In 1932, in Sydney's deadly Razorhurst neighborhood, where crime and razor-wielding men rule, two girls with contrasting lives who share the ability to see ghosts meet over a dead body and find themselves on the run from mob bosses.

El padrino

The Corleone family struggles with the deception, greed, and death brought about by its activities as part of the Italian Mafia.

I am the cheese

a novel
A young boy desperately tries to unlock his past yet knows he must hide those memories if he is to remain alive.

The underworld

criminals in action
2019
"There are numerous underground organizations of crime hidden from the public. These criminals work diligently to keep their crimes secret in order to successfully execute their deceitful and dangerous missions. Through this . . . text, readers are given an in-depth look at secretive subjects such as organized crime, corruption in politics, fraud schemes, phishing and spam, and the drug trade"--Amazon.

Firebug

Ava, a contracted hit man who can start fires with her mind, hits the road with her friends, desperately trying to escape the Coterie, a magical mafia, while keeping the murder to a minimum after she is asked to kill a family friend by Venus, who killed Ava's mother.

Five families

the rise, decline, and resurgence of America's most powerful Mafia empires
2005
Chronicles the rise and fall of New York's five most influential Mafia families, and explains why the current War on Terror may allow the Mafia to gain power once again.

Daylight

2020
"FBI Agent Atlee Pine's search for her sister Mercy clashes with military investigator John Puller's high-stakes case, leading them both deep into a global conspiracy -- from which neither of them will escape unscathed"--provided by publisher.

Baccano! 3

New York, 1930. Firo's big day has come, and everyone's enjoying the celebration--Isaac and Miria so much so that they've had a bit of a change of heart! If one criminal syndicate is just too nice to rob, then surely another will do...Meanwhile, Szilard learns that the object of his search is right under his nose. Soon nothing will stand between him and ultimate knowledge...!.

Baccano! 2

New York, 1930. Three years after the Phantom Father incident, Firo is about to get a promotion within the Martillo Family. But the intricate web of fate has other plans in store for him as the elixir of immortality nears its completion, setting off a chain of events that brings together gangsters, alchemists, and everyone in between! Let the crazy ruckus continue!.

Baccano! 1

1927 NY
In a corrupt city where crime rules the streets, Firo Prochainezo is Camorra, an Italian criminal syndicate distinct from the mafia. A member of the relatively small Martillo family, Firo's nevertheless got big ambitions and is determined to make his mark. But while the Martillos may not be the biggest bad guys on the block, they've got some distinct advantages working in their favor. Does Firo have what it takes to become a made man?.

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