They Sleep with the Fishes. This book is based on true stories as told by our mother to my brother and I while we were growing up. They may seem stereotypic but the truth is there were frightening events unfolding in my families lives during the great depression. What if the lives of your family members were threatened by thugs and you knew the authorities didn't care. Perhaps your first response would be to handle it yourself until you realized you needed a Godfather. This is an exciting new book showing a different side of the Mob and provides a description of old Italian culture. In the book the author tells true stories of his family's involvement with the Mob with two fictitious brothers that are followed. The mysterious death of their pa, Angelo, leaves unanswered questions. After Angelo's death their mom moves in with her family. Rumors of Angelo's exploits are shared by some in the underworld, but not the family. Thugs try to extort the family and eventually the lives of the family are at stake with a kidnapping. The extortion attempt is foiled when a Mob boss comes to the family's aid. The Mob boss ensures the thugs disappear from the face of the earth. Eventually the family repays the favor, but it leads to an unplanned road trip for the brothers. The road trip leads them into more trouble, escaping from a shootout with Feds, a stolen truck, a train ride with hobos, and adventure. The brothers make it home but not without consequences, eventually go their own way, but stay close. The oldest brother joins the Mob despite his girlfriend's thoughts. He becomes very productive in his schemes to outwit the revenue agents, but has some close calls with the Feds. The younger brother becomes a successful heavy weight contender until he is told to throw a fight. The ones responsible for their pa's death troubles them. The authorities are never trusted so a vendetta on those responsible for the death of their pa brings the brothers together to bring justice for their family. However, a lingering question remains to the whereabouts of stolen jewels. Read more and learn of the fulfillment of the vendetta, who may know where their pa's stolen goods are and the outcome. The author uses lingo of the time, has taken writers privilege and embellished the stories. The book is provided for readers entertainment only and any names are purely incidental."Father Falbo said," My son the men in your vendetta where are the now?" "Father they sleep with the fishes."
