Books like The Mob by Virgil W. Peterson

The Godfather is a crime novel by Mario Puzo that follows the rise of the fictional Corleone Mafia family in New York City and Long Beach between 1945 and 1955.

An intimate biography that explores the inner workings of the Mafia through real case studies, revealing the brutal realities and magnetic allure of organized crime.

Mario Puzo’s The Last Don resurrects his saga of a powerful crime family whose reach extends from the streets of New York to the glittering halls of Hollywood and the casinos of Las Vegas.

Unveiling the Shadows of Organized Crime: The Life of Clyde Smaldone

A nonfiction account detailing the rise of Los Angeles mobster-turned‑casino operator Sam, the creation of the crime drama *Casino*, and the intersection of organized crime and Las Vegas gambling.

Investigative journalist Phoebe Eaton separates man from myth, journeying past cartel checkpoints up to El Chapo’s remote hometown hideout in the Sierra Madre. She meets Chapo's family and reveals the surprising telenovela details of his childhood, discovering exactly how this third-grade dropout, Mexico’s most controversial narcotrafficker, rappelled his way from the rock pile that is La Tuna, Sinaloa, onto Forbes magazine's big-time billionaire list, governing a $14-billion empire even as he was on the lam, living in simple pine shacks with plastic folding chairs where the phone service went down if it was raining. She discovers the Pentecostal faith his mother (and he) credit with keeping him alive all these years and helping him escape jail and the authorities numerous times, the gift his mother and sisters (and perhaps even he) have of speaking in tongues. Including many never-seen-before color pictures from Chapo's haunts in La Tuna in Badiraguato, the surprising seat of his empire, and also rare material from his 12-week Brooklyn court trial where he was convicted on ten felony counts before shipping off to a life term in Colorado's Supermax prison.

Discusses the history of organized crime and the growth of gangs into business organizations of vast proportions.

Mob Killer follows the true story of an ordinary man who becomes intertwined with New York’s ruthless Gambino family, revealing the brutal realities of organized crime through DeStefano’s investigative lens.

Discusses the evolution of organized crime and examines the colorful personalities who have risen to power and fame in the syndicate.

The Mafia Encyclopedia, Third Edition, Carl Sifakis once again provides a fascinating survey of the mob's most influential perpetrators and personalities, including their hangouts and hideaways, their plays for power, their schemes and crimes, and their unique culture and jargon.