THE TALENTED MRS. MANDELBAUM: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss

Combining deep historical research with the narrative flair for which she is celebrated, the author tells the unforgettable true story of a once-famous heroine, Federicka "Marm" Mandelbaum, whose life exemplifies America's cherished rags-to-riches narrative while simultaneously upending it entirely. Illus.