Philip Carlo
Paperback | Pages: 505 pages Rating: 4.14 | 7566 Users | 655 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer |
| Author | : | Philip Carlo |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 505 pages |
| Published | : | April 28th 2009 by St. Martin's Press (first published June 27th 2006) |
| Categories | : | Crime. True Crime. Nonfiction. Mystery. Biography. History |
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Philip Carlo's The Ice Man spent over six weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List. Top Mob Hitman. Devoted Family Man. Doting Father. For thirty years, Richard "The Iceman" Kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the most notorious professional assassin in American history while happily hosting neighborhood barbecues in suburban New Jersey.Richard Kuklinski was Sammy the Bull Gravano's partner in the killing of Paul Castellano, then head of the Gambino crime family, at Sparks Steakhouse. Mob boss John Gotti hired him to torture and kill the neighbor who accidentally ran over his child. For an additional price, Kuklinski would make his victims suffer; he conducted this sadistic business with coldhearted intensity and shocking efficiency, never disappointing his customers. By his own estimate, he killed over two hundred men, taking enormous pride in his variety and ferocity of technique.
This trail of murder lasted over thirty years and took Kuklinski all over America and to the far corners of the earth, Brazil, Africa, and Europe. Along the way, he married, had three children, and put them through Catholic school. His daughter's medical condition meant regular stays in children's hospitals, where Kuklinski was remembered, not as a gangster, but as an affectionate father, extremely kind to children. Each Christmas found the Kuklinski home festooned in colorful lights; each summer was a succession of block parties.
His family never suspected a thing.
Richard Kuklinski is now the subject of the major motion picture titled "The Iceman"(2013), starring James Franco, Winona Ryder, Ray Liotta, and Chris Evans.
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| Original Title: | The Ice Man |
| ISBN: | 0312938845 (ISBN13: 9780312938840) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.14 From 7566 Users | 655 ReviewsAppraise Based On Books The Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer
Prob the scariest book I've ever read! I have to close all my blinds at night now and almost had to put it down a few times because of all the gruesome accounts of the murders. I still cant believe this book is based on fact and not fiction, its so disturbing. Not for the faint of heart but a fascinating account of a psychopath who was victim to an awful/violent childhood, i couldnt help but feel bad for this man. If you're into murder mysteries/crime novels this is definitely not one to miss!A shocking, dark true story of a man who has turned death into a living, The Ice Man is undoubtedly disturbing but a very memorable crime book.
Good readEnjoyed this book. It was informative and easy to read. The book presents Kuklinskis experiences in a believable format. I would recommend it to true crime enthusiasts.
4.5 stars
A very disturbing and eye opening account of life working as a Mafia contract killer but told with good background information to Richard's upbringing, relationships and metal state.Certain parts of the book seemed to be repeated but it didn't spoil it too much. The kind of story that sucks you in from the beginning and doesn't let you go!.
A shocking, dark true story of a man who has turned death into a living, The Ice Man is undoubtedly disturbing but a very memorable crime book.
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