The Black Hand: The Epic War Between a Brilliant Detective and the Deadliest Secret Society in American History by Stephan Talty

The Black Hand: The Epic War Between a Brilliant Detective and the Deadliest Secret Society in American History

Stephan Talty

298 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction crime history true crime informative mysterious fast-paced
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The gripping true story of the origins of the mafia in America—and the brilliant Italian-born detective who gave his life to stop it*Soon to be a major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio* Beginning in the summer of 1903, an insidious crime ...

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informative 72%
tense 54%
adventurous 45%
dark 45%
mysterious 45%
sad 36%
challenging 9%
emotional 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

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