Carmine the Snake

Praise for Frank DiMatteo and Michael Benson

OLIVE OIL KING

“I know well the authors of this book, and I can assure you that you’re in great hands. Read on and enjoy, my friends, the story of Giuseppe Profaci, the Olive Oil King!” —Gianni Russo, actor, The Godfather, and author of Hollywood Godfather and Mafia Secrets

“Frank DiMatteo and Michael Benson paint an honest portrait of Joe Profaci, the olive oil importer who hid behind piety and pinched pennies while building one of the original Five Families clans until his own greed lit the fuse on a war that nearly burned it all down. This is the real story behind the Corleone myth, told the way only guys who grew up on those streets can tell it.” —Louis Ferrante, internationally bestselling author of the Borgata Trilogy

CARLO GAMBINO

“Finally, Don Carlo receives a fresh look with his cold and quiet calculations, and his unique mastery of Mafia politics. Frank DiMatteo is the real deal and tells a great story along with co-author Michael Benson.” —Louis Ferrante, internationally bestselling author of the Borgata Trilogy

RED HOOK

“Readers who enjoy stories about organized-crime families will appreciate this book. Give to fans of Five Families by Selwyn Raab and For the Sins of My Father by Albert DeMeo.” —Library Journal

MAFIA HIT MAN

“The authors give a detailed account of the suspected assassins [and] don’t shy away from discussing Gallo’s flaws . . . Fans of true crime and Mafia stories will appreciate the insider’s look at the figures and neighborhoods that comprised New York Mob life in the 20th century.” —Library Journal

LORD HIGH EXECUTIONER

“This title will please Mafia fans looking for gruesome details.” —Library Journal

CARMINE THE SNAKE

“Carmine the Snake, written in a conversational style with street vernacular and sprinkled with Frank DiMatteo’s personal anecdotes and reminiscences, offers another look at the infamous crime boss.” —The Washington Times

THE PRESIDENT STREET BOYS

“Takes me back as if it was a time machine . . . Compelling reading. I loved the book because I was there.” —Sonny Girard, author of Blood of Our Fathers

“DiMatteo tells what it was like to grow up with Mob royalty.” —VICE

“The President Street Boys is nothing like any other Mafia-related book I’ve ever read. I loved this book. I will be reading it again in the future. The level of detail is so high, to me, it requires multiple passes to absorb it all.” —Crimespree Magazine

“At times, this book is unsettling. Other times, it’s humorous. No matter what part you're reading, it’ll remain a tour-de-force.” —Criminal Element

Praise for Frank DiMatteo and Michael Benson

OLIVE OIL KING

“I know well the authors of this book, and I can assure you that you’re in great hands. Read on and enjoy, my friends, the story of Giuseppe Profaci, the Olive Oil King!” —Gianni Russo, actor, The Godfather, and author of Hollywood Godfather and Mafia Secrets

“Frank DiMatteo and Michael Benson paint an honest portrait of Joe Profaci, the olive oil importer who hid behind piety and pinched pennies while building one of the original Five Families clans until his own greed lit the fuse on a war that nearly burned it all down. This is the real story behind the Corleone myth, told the way only guys who grew up on those streets can tell it.” —Louis Ferrante, internationally bestselling author of the Borgata Trilogy

CARLO GAMBINO

“Finally, Don Carlo receives a fresh look with his cold and quiet calculations, and his unique mastery of Mafia politics. Frank DiMatteo is the real deal and tells a great story along with co-author Michael Benson.” —Louis Ferrante, internationally bestselling author of the Borgata Trilogy

RED HOOK

“Readers who enjoy stories about organized-crime families will appreciate this book. Give to fans of Five Families by Selwyn Raab and For the Sins of My Father by Albert DeMeo.” —Library Journal

MAFIA HIT MAN

“The authors give a detailed account of the suspected assassins [and] don’t shy away from discussing Gallo’s flaws . . . Fans of true crime and Mafia stories will appreciate the insider’s look at the figures and neighborhoods that comprised New York Mob life in the 20th century.” —Library Journal

LORD HIGH EXECUTIONER

“This title will please Mafia fans looking for gruesome details.” —Library Journal

CARMINE THE SNAKE

“Carmine the Snake, written in a conversational style with street vernacular and sprinkled with Frank DiMatteo’s personal anecdotes and reminiscences, offers another look at the infamous crime boss.” —The Washington Times

THE PRESIDENT STREET BOYS

“Takes me back as if it was a time machine . . . Compelling reading. I loved the book because I was there.” —Sonny Girard, author of Blood of Our Fathers

“DiMatteo tells what it was like to grow up with Mob royalty.” —VICE

“The President Street Boys is nothing like any other Mafia-related book I’ve ever read. I loved this book. I will be reading it again in the future. The level of detail is so high, to me, it requires multiple passes to absorb it all.” —Crimespree Magazine

“At times, this book is unsettling. Other times, it’s humorous. No matter what part you're reading, it’ll remain a tour-de-force.” —Criminal Element