Gotti's Rules : The Story of John Alite, Junior Gotti, and the Demise of the American Mafia

From New York Times bestselling author and “one of the most respected crime reporters in the country”, comes the inside story of the John Gotti and Gambino families, told through the unique vantage point of notorious mob hit-man John Alite, a close associate of Junior Gotti, who later testified against him.Anastasia’s new book is a very rare glimpse into the Gotti family, from an insider’s perspective through the figure of John Alite, who was Gotti Jr.’s friend and protector. Until now, no one has given up the kind of personal details about the Gottis — including the legendary “Gotti Rules” of leadership — that Anastasia has uncovered here, through his exclusive access to and interviews with mob-enforcer-turned-government-witness Alite. From the New York Times bestselling author of Blood and Honor and The Last Gangster —“one of the most respected crime reporters in the country” ( 60 Minutes )—comes the sure to be headline-making inside story of the Gotti and Gambino families, told from the unique viewpoint of notorious mob hit-man John Alite, a close associate of Junior Gotti who later testified against him. In Gotti’s Rules , George Anastasia, a prize-winning reporter who spent over thirty years covering crime, offers a shocking and very rare glimpse into the Gotti family, witnessed up-close from former family insider John Alite, John Gotti Jr.’s longtime friend and protector. Until now, no one has given up the kind of personal details about the Gottis—including the legendary “Gotti Rules” of leadership—that Anastasia exposes here. Drawing on extensive FBI files and other documentation, his own knowledge, and exclusive interviews with insiders and experts, including mob-enforcer-turned-government-witness Alite, Anastasia pokes holes in the Gotti legend, demystifying this notorious family and its lucrative and often deadly machinations. Anastasia offers never-before-heard information about the murders, drug dealing, and extortion that propelled John J. Gotti to the top of the Gambino crime family and the treachery and deceit that allowed John A. “Junior” Gotti to follow in his father’s footsteps. Told from street level and through the eyes of a wiseguy who saw it all firsthand, the result is a riveting look at a family whose hubris, violence, passion, and greed fueled a bloody rise and devastating fall that is still reverberating through the American underworld today. Gotti’s Rules includes 8 pages of black-and-white photographs. The Notorious Gotti Family Is The Stuff Of Mob Legend. The Dapper Don, John Gotti Sr., And His Son John A. Junior Gotti Ran New York's Powerful Gambino Crime Family And Were Well Known For Their Flamboyant Style And Brutal Ways. John Alite, A Mob Hit Man, Associate, And Close Friend Of The Gottis, Has A Very Different Story To Tell. An Albanian-american From Queens, Alite Was An Unlikely Ally To The Italian Mob, But With His Street Smarts He Was Eventually Recruited To Be Junior Gotti's Muscle. Although He Reaped The Benefits Of Working Under The Powerful Mob Figure, Alite Discovered Firsthand That The Legendary American Mafia--an Organization That Claimed To Be Built On Honor And Loyalty--was Nothing More Than A Façade For Hypocritical, Manipulative, And Greedy Criminals. Following A Harrowing Sentence In A Brazilian Prison, Alite Was Extradited To The United States In 2006 And Agreed To Help The Feds Put The Crime Family Behind Bars. In This Book, Veteran True-crime Writer And Prize-winning Reporter George Anastasia Gains Unprecedented Access To The Gotti Family's Stories And Secrets, Demystifying The Larger-than-life Legend.--from Publisher Description. George Anastasia. The notorious Gotti family is the stuff of mob legend. The "Dapper Don," John Gotti Sr., and his son John A. "Junior" Gotti ran New York's powerful Gambino crime family and were well known for their flamboyant style and brutal ways. John Alite, a mob hit man, associate, and close friend of the Gottis, has a very different story to tell. An Albanian-American from Queens, Alite was an unlikely ally to the Italian mob, but with his street smarts he was eventually recruited to be Junior Gotti's muscle. Although he reaped the benefits of working under the powerful mob figure, Alite discovered firsthand that the legendary American Mafia-- an organization that claimed to be built on honor and loyalty-- was nothing more than a façade for hypocritical, manipulative, and greedy criminals. Following a harrowing sentence in a Brazilian prison, Alite was extradited to the United States in 2006 and agreed to help the Feds put the crime family behind bars. In this book, veteran true-crime writer and prize-winning reporter George Anastasia gains unprecedented access to the Gotti family's stories and secrets, demystifying the larger-than-life legend.-- From publisher description From New York Times bestselling author and one of the most respected crime reporters in the country, comes the inside story of the John Gotti and Gambino families, told through the unique vantage point of notorious mob hit-man John Alite, a close associate of Junior Gotti, who later testified against him. Anastasias new book is a very rare glimpse into the Gotti family, from an insiders perspective through the figure of John Alite, who was Gotti Jr.s friend and protector. Until now, no one has given up the kind of personal details about the Gottis including the legendary Gotti Rules of leadership that Anastasia has uncovered here, through his exclusive access to and interviews with mob-enforcer-turned-government-witness Alite. "Offers a ... glimpse into the Gotti family, witnessed up-close from former family insider John Alite, John Gotti Jr.'s longtime friend and protector. Until now, no one has given up the kind of personal details about the Gottis--including the legendary "Gotti Rules" of leadership--that Anastasia exposes here. Drawing on extensive FBI files and other documentation, his own knowledge, and exclusive interviews with insiders and experts, including mob-enforcer-turned-government-witness Alite, Anastasia pokes holes in the Gotti legend, demystifying this notorious family and its lucrative and often deadly machinations"--Amazon.com The notorious Gotti family is the stuff of mob legend. The "Dapper Don," John Gotti Sr., and his son John A. "Junior" Gotti ran New York's powerful Gambino crime family and were well known for their flamboyant style and brutal ways, an image perpetuated in popular Mafia mythology.