The Nappers by Nick Rondi Hardback Book 9781628389975

quotThe Nappers is a saga about an East Harlem New York gangster who comes up with a lucrative if dangerous idea of kidnapping his fellow gangsters It is also the story about the collapse of the mob which turns out to have been caused more by Urban Renewal than the FBI And there is also enough of a love story stirred into the plot to make a great movieCant waitquot Nick Pileggi Author of quotWiseguyquot and the screenplay quotGoodfellasquot quotThe book is written in a language which captures your imagination in a way that makes you feel like youre part of the moment I couldnt wait to turn the page I hope someone asks me to be in the moviequot Bo Dietl Retired NYPD Homicide Detective author of quotOne Tough Copquot and Business Lunchatations Nick Rondi the author of The Nappers was born and raised in East Harlem in New York City This story is composed not only of his recollection of what transpired in the neighborhood in the years 1949 to 1968 but also of events to which he bore witness His knowledge of quotThe Lifequotthe people living it the honor and dishonor of being part of itcompelled him to write this book At its heart The Nappers is also the story of the destruction...