Final Confession: The Unsolved Crimes of Phil Cresta

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Summary: Wannabe wiseguys might want to read this book
Review: A lot of fun to read. You can't help but laugh at a lot of these true-crime stories. You just can't make this stuff up. This book would make a great movie.

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Summary: Great Book
Review: I absolutely loved this book. Picked it up once and never put it down. It takes you thru the local Boston Mob scene from 1960's with Patriarca and Anguilo right up to the unsolved whereabouts of Whitey Bulger in 2000. Good story, but it ended too fast. Wanted to hear more of these true unsolved crimes. I remembered some of the crimes from the front pages of the Herald American. It's both amusing and amazing that this 'Phil Cresta' and his two sidekicks actually pulled them off! Colorful characters and vivid details of life in the South Boston, the North End, Fenway, etc. You don't have to be from Boston to appreciate the story, the mob, the real life characters and the history (even the Sox), but it helps. Great Book. Can't wait for the movie!

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Summary: What a great movie this is going to be
Review: The only problem with Final Confession is that it ended. It was an incredible story told in a riveting fashion. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the characters and the ingenious crimes that they pulled off. This is one of the best books that I have ever read, and I look forward to the movie. My only question is who is going to play Phil Cresta - George Clooney or Kevin Spacey would be perfect Great job and a really great Christmas present

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Summary: Cagney reincarnated
Review: What a great book.

Cresta was like a living James Cagney character. It's truly amazing what Mr. Cresta and his two partners, Angelo, and Tony got away with. I especially like that they pulled 98% (give or take) of their jobs without physically harming anyone. Phil could have been a lot worse a person, given his upbringing. I recommend this read to anyone, young, and old, especially if you're from the Boston area. It's too bad James Cagney,Humphrey Bogart, or Edward G. Robinson arent around to step in Phil and his partners shoes for what would surely be a blockbuster of a movie. Hats off to Phil and his partners.