The Starlight Club 3: The Vendetta,: Goodfellas, Mob Guys & Hitmen (Starlight Club Series)

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With the intention of prosecuting and imprisoning Red for his laundry list of alleged crimes, Zintera's agenda is aimed directly at the mob boss. Struck by this looming danger and threat from the law, Red embarks on the fight for his life.

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Always a man loyal to his men and their protection, it seems as though, now, Red has bigger problems. Read on to find out As one reviewer writes. Imaginative subplots, revenge, passion, love and betrayal, the Starlight Club 7 has it all, and is definitely a winner for all crime thriller fans. Read more Read less. Thousands of books are eligible, including current and former best sellers.

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Will his plans succeed? Unbeknownst to Zintera, Red has devised a way of knowing what his plans are before they are carried out. Red knows what is coming and is prepared.

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He knows he must sacrifice something very important to him. First, he has to make arrangements so business will carry on during his time "away". His attorney will negotiate the terms and conditions of his surrender when the time is right This book had my attention from the very first pages and kept it until I reached the satisfying conclusion. The characters are so familiar that you feel like you know them by now. This game of cat and mouse will keep you on the edge of your seat and turning the pages to find out what happens next.

I have read this entire series back-to-back and thoroughly enjoyed it. One person found this helpful. I was intrigued by authors introduction of real people. Richard Nixon and Robert Kennedy who did have real life rivalries. I thought I'd lose the female reader but to my surprise and delight, they're the majority of the books readers. Territory disputes pose a distraction.

Bones are crushed underneath the car by a merciless Italian hit man. Trenchie picks up right where he left off. Book Review originally published here: The book is partially true crime, partially ficti Book Review originally published here: The book is partially true crime, partially fiction. Some of the characters mentioned are real, others are fictional, but it does give an honest account of what happened during the mob wars in the s. The writing was spot on, the characters were intriguing and had surprising depth.

The book is well-researched, and some scenes sound so authentic one might wonder if the author had perhaps witnessed them for real. Action packed and a fantastic read! Set in present day. Somehow, if it is possible to do so, in a nice way, the author has produced a riveting read, full of violence and action packed. The essence of life in Queens is captured at a time of great unrest and warfare, where murder was not personal — it was just a job, which had to be done.

This book was a thoroughly enthralling read, filled with amazing characters like Big Red, Trenchie and James Roman at the time the latest movie idol. I can only hope that there are more stories like this one to come.

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No, not he emphasis on mafia and gangs as a participant, but entrenched in that soil he describes so well. He grew up in Queens, New York and after retiring moved to his current home in Florida where beginning at age 75 he has written some 15 books and 9 short stories with many more on the way. Corso's story starts in the present when Bobby Valentine brings his daughter Lynn from Florida to Corona, Queens, NY in the dead of winter, stopping by a restaurant that Bobby describes to his daughter as The Starlight Club of the past. And so Joe Corso provides an entry to Queens - the time of the height of the infamous Starlight Club and we are off and running in a non -stop action gang drama that is written just about as good a it gets!

Trenchie not being a "rat" is just released from his ten-year prison sentence. Hit man Jimmy The Hat finds unexpected fame in the most unlikely of places, yet he always stays true to the "boys", especially Big Red. Some of the characters passing by in the book, are based off real, existing mafia members, which made the book all the more intriguing. I was young, I minded my own business, I never asked any questions, I kept a secret and everyone knew me because I was there every day He said softly to her. Joe Corso has his finger on the right trigger. Although the central characters and story are fictional, the story is set in the context of an actual war between the large Mafia families of the era, and these events sometimes impinge on the story, and some real life characters occasionally stroll across the stage.

In general the author has researched the historical context quite well. This all gives the story a very realistic flavor and is quite fascinating , and makes the reader want to look deeper into the context. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Among the fictional characters, the main protagonists are: Big Red, the proprietor of the club; Trenchie, a hitman just out of prison; and Jimmy the Hat, who, in the course of the story becomes a Hollywood star.

Bobby is only a very minor character in the main story. As it is, Bobby does not appear to have been a witness to most of the events he is apparently relating, and this may bother the reader. Having said that, the attempts at describing romance are a little awkward.

The story works best when the author is describing the more violent scenes: These work very well. The main characters, murderers, thugs, henchmen, are actually quite endearing. I was drawn into their particular world, with its distinctive code and values. I cared about what would happen to them. I wanted to read on. Note that the errors in the book, mentioned in previous reviews, have now been largely corrected. The writing is not always polished and stylish, but I could mostly overlook this. I give this book four stars out of five.

Oct 21, Kathryn Svendsen rated it it was amazing Shelves: I was particularly intrigued with how much different I viewed the mobsters as I was reading the book and the way I have learned to view the mobsters through the news and historical documents. Joe Corso did an admirable job of telling the stories of these men and women. They could be vicious and cruel, but they were at the same time chivalrous kind. He was a contradiction like with the kid. Strange when I also know that they were murderers and criminals.

I was impressed with their undying loyalty to one another. Many parts of this novel are true. Some parts are fictional. Joe Corso does an excellent job of weaving the parts together to create an interesting, absorbing read. The book flows nicely.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and would definitely consider reading the other books in this series. I gave this book a rating of 5 stars. Thank you to the author who gave me a free copy of his book in exchange for my fair and honest review. A free product does not influence my opinion. All thoughts are my own. Jul 27, Leslie OBrien rated it really liked it. A world where honor and respect are everything I have to admit that I enjoy period pieces.

Told in flashback, from the perspective of an outsider sort of , Corso provides us with a m A world where honor and respect are everything I have to admit that I enjoy period pieces. Told in flashback, from the perspective of an outsider sort of , Corso provides us with a marvelous glimpse into that era complete with language and dialogue appropriate to the period.

But other than that, it was a great read and one worth picking up. Aug 12, Cheri Roan rated it it was amazing. Bobby Valentine used to deliver meat to The Starlight Club a place where deals are made and hits are ordered. As he reminisces he shares his memories with his daughter. A story like no other as it swirls around Trenchie. Trenchie is ready to step back into the role he had before of protecting the mob family around him. Then he meets Mary.. Not only is the main story amazing but even the underlying tale is superb.

From excellent characters, rich and powerful storyline this tale has it all. At once, an unsettling and fascinating close-up look at the NY mob in the s.