Book description
In a corrupt world where crooked cops and desperate gamblers play
dangerous games of betrayal, one man has power over them all
The Last Don is Mario Puzo at his finest - a masterful saga
of the last great American crime family, the Clericuzios, and their
powerful reach into Hollywood and Las Vegas. Domenico Clericuzio is a
wise and ruthless man who in his old age is determined to create a
life free from criminal activities for his grandchildren. But as he
strives to establish his heirs in legitimate society, secrets from his
family's past spark a vicious and bloody war between cousins ...
This is a story of love, lust, loyalty and betrayal. It reeks of
violence and cynicism. It is about a world without integrity where
everybody has a price ... and it is written with such pace and
conviction that it is totally believable The Mail on Sunday All of Mr
Puzo's formidable storytelling talents are on display... a big,
fast-paced tale New York Times Book Review The Last Don is a return to
the pure mythic storytelling form that made The Godfather one of the
bestselling novels ever The Sunday Times Mario Puzo was born in New
York. He is the author of the bestselling novel
The Godfather
and many other acclaimed novels. Puzo also wrote many screenplays,
including those for the three Godfather movies, for which he won two
academy awards. He died at his home in Long Island, New York, at the age
of seventy-eight.
