Author DeVecchio served with the FBI on the Organized Crime Squad in Manhattan for 33 years, and was a key player in the New York Mafia wars from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. In 2006, DeVecchio was accused of aiding the Mafia, taking bribes, selling information to the Mafia member who was his informant, and personally ordering four mob hits. In this suspenseful narrative for general readers, DeVecchio describes his fight against these charges and exposes those who tried to frame him for crimes he did not commit, offering an inside look at the FBI and the Mafia. The book is illustrated with b&w photos from DeVecchio's private collection. There is no subject index. DeVecchio is now a private investigator. Co-author Brandt is a former homicide prosecutor and chief deputy attorney general for the state of Delaware. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less