About this book

Body Mike: An Unsparing Exposé by the Mafia Insider Who Turned on the Mob by Joseph Cantalupo and Thomas C. Renner, published by Villard Books in 1990.

First Edition, First Printing.

A firsthand organized-crime account by Joseph Cantalupo, who moved within Mafia circles before becoming an undercover FBI informant and government witness. Cantalupo secretly recorded conversations while cooperating with investigators and later testified in major organized-crime prosecutions.

The book covers Mafia figures and families including Carlo Gambino, Joseph Colombo and Frank “Funzi” Tieri, along with Cantalupo’s experiences as an informant, undercover operative and participant in the federal Witness Protection Program.

Hardcover with original dust jacket, housed in a removable protective plastic jacket cover.

Condition: Dust jacket shows light shelf and handling wear with minor edge wear. Jacket artwork remains bright and attractive. Interior appears clean with normal light age toning and no writing seen. Binding appears sound. There is a protective plastic covering over the dust jacket.

Perfect for collectors and readers of Mafia history, organized crime, FBI investigations, true crime, undercover operations and New York crime history.

Keywords / Search Terms: Body Mike, Joseph Cantalupo, Thomas Renner, Mafia, FBI informant, organized crime, Carlo Gambino, Joseph Colombo, true crime, first edition.