Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Epigraph

Chronology

Dedication

Maps

Introduction

CHAPTER 1: Blow to the heart
CHAPTER 2: Nick Jr. and Nicolò
CHAPTER 3: El Padrino
CHAPTER 4: Going to war
CHAPTER 5: Invisible enemy
CHAPTER 6: Dangerous new associates
CHAPTER 7: Gangs
CHAPTER 8: Blood trail
CHAPTER 9: Unravelling
CHAPTER 10: Undeclared war
CHAPTER 11: Ponytail’s nightmare
CHAPTER 12: Who’s next?
CHAPTER 13: Foreign shore
CHAPTER 14: Administrative meeting
CHAPTER 15: Northern aim
CHAPTER 16: Friends like these
CHAPTER 17: Clearing space
CHAPTER 18: Man in the shadows
CHAPTER 19: Steel bracelets
CHAPTER 20: Lupara bianca
CHAPTER 21: Home fire
CHAPTER 22: Reluctant mob boss
CHAPTER 23: Home front
CHAPTER 24: Tale of betrayal
CHAPTER 25: Outlaw in-laws
CHAPTER 26: Fault lines
CHAPTER 27: Time for Tims
CHAPTER 28: The hunt for Mickey Mouse
CHAPTER 29: Mickey’s bad day
CHAPTER 30: Someone’s watching
CHAPTER 31: Homeward bound
CHAPTER 32: Vito’s return
CHAPTER 33: Old haunts
CHAPTER 34: The other mediator
CHAPTER 35: Friends in high places
CHAPTER 36: Greasy pockets
CHAPTER 37: Trusted few
CHAPTER 38: BFF
CHAPTER 39: Public spotlight
CHAPTER 40: Non-stop hits
CHAPTER 41: Triangle of death
CHAPTER 42: Man in the middle
CHAPTER 43: Several churches
CHAPTER 44: Hit man gets hit
CHAPTER 45: Unholy trinity
CHAPTER 46: Circle of corruption
CHAPTER 47: Business of death
CHAPTER 48: Home for Christmas

Photo Insert

Postscript

Cast of Characters

Endnotes

Acknowledgements

About the Authors