{"product_id":"frank-sinatra-and-the-mafia-murders-paperback","title":"Frank Sinatra and the Mafia Murders - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Rothmiller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDouglas Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrawing on recently released secret files, an astonishing look at the extent to which Frank Sinatra's life and career were inextricably linked with the Mafia, and how a number of innocent people died, simply because they knew Sinatra, or had upset him.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was said of the young Frank Sinatra that he came across as 'St Francis of Assisi with a shoulder holster'. In \u003ci\u003eFrank Sinatra and the Mafia Murders\u003c\/i\u003e, Mike Rothmiller and Douglas Thompson draw on previously secret Los Angeles Police intelligence files, a cache of FBI documents released to the authors in 2021 and extensive interviews with prime sources, including many who worked with Frank Sinatra and many more who tracked his long and fatal association with the American Mafia, notably his ongoing connection, after his original godfather was assassinated: Sam 'Momo' Giancana, who shared a lover with President John F. Kennedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy on 30 November 1963, nineteen-year-old Frank Sinatra Jr. was kidnapped at gunpoint from his hotel room in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. A $240,000 ransom was demanded from his father. While the FBI and Nevada and California law-enforcement agencies sprang into action, Frank secretly contacted his Mafia friends for help. The Mafia believed they could free young Frank much more quickly through their underworld connections. Some of those they questioned died.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevealed here as never before is the extent to which Sinatra was adopted by the Mafia. They promoted his career and 'watched his back' and, in return, Sinatra danced to their tune. New information disclosed here shows that Sinatra also offered to spy for the CIA. Inside sources say Sinatra wanted the CIA to intercede to stop an investigation into his gaming licence in Las Vegas. But the CIA declined because they were already working with the Mob and were concerned Sinatra would learn of the Mafia's connection to the CIA and leak it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Rothmiller\u003c\/b\u003e has enjoyed a distinguished career in law enforcement working across US Federal and State agencies and with American and international intelligence services. He served for 10 years with the Los Angeles Police Department [LAPD], including five years as a deep undercover detective with the Organized Crime Intelligence Division [OCID]. He is a bestselling author. Alongside his dedication to public service, Mike Rothmiller has established a media career producing television documentaries and working as a correspondent and presenter for America's PBS and ESPN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of major Hollywood biographies and revelatory bestsellers about remarkable people and events. The author, broadcaster, and international journalist is a regular contributor to major newspapers and magazines worldwide. His book \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Heart of Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e detailed the history and influence of organized crime on the film capital and is being developed as a multi-season television series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53492490666349,"sku":"9781802470840","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/wxz3hARFgO9781802470840.webp?v=1782561307","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/frank-sinatra-and-the-mafia-murders-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}