The following is excerpted from EMPIRE CITY UNDER SIEGE: Three Decades of New York FBI Field Office Manhunts, Murders, and Mafia Wars which features the true stories from Anthony John Nelson, who served four decades of distinguished law enforcement experience as a former Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI, before joining the Brooklyn DA's Special Investigations Unit. Real heroes are hard to find these days. Real heroes never call themselves … [Read more...]
EMPIRE CITY UNDER SIEGE – An Explosive True Crime Memoir
An FBI Agent's Harrowing Journey Through NYC's Darkest Decades EMPIRE CITY UNDER SIEGE: Three Decades Of New York FBI Field Office Manhunts, Murders, And Mafia Wars shares true stories of an FBI Special Agent spanning three tumultuous decades in New York City, beginning in the gritty 1970s when law enforcement refused to let their city be consumed by corruption and violence. Starting as an undercover operative investigating Mafia hijackers in … [Read more...]
Craig McGuire’s CARMINE AND THE 13TH AVENUE BOYS Earns Acclaim on ‘Sammy The Bull’ Podcast”
Sammy the Bull Nods to CARMINE AND THE 13TH AVENUE BOYS on Popular Video Series! Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano, a figure synonymous with New York's infamous gangster era, recently gave a shoutout to CARMINE AND THE 13TH AVENUE BOYS on his popular podcast series. Authors Craig McGuire and Carmine Imbriale have skillfully crafted a narrative that resonates with fans of this gritty genre, and Gravano's mention is a testament to its authenticity … [Read more...]
Watch a Riveting Interview with Carmine Imbriale and Author Craig McGuire on “A Lifetime Of Mafia Tales” Podcast
From childhood mischief to rubbing shoulders with notorious figures, Carmine Imbriale's life experiences are a mix of daring heists, tense rivalries, and unexpected alliances. In this captivating interview, Carmine and interviewer Adrien Martinez peel back the layers of secrecy surrounding his life. WATCH THE INTERVIEW … [Read more...]
“Carmine and the 13th Avenue Boys” Named Finalist in the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards!
CARMINE AND THE 13TH AVENUE BOYS by Craig McGuire and Carmine Imbriale has been named a Finalist in the Memoirs category at the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards! This international awards program recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements of indie authors and independent publishers. Having competed against a pool of exceptional books, being acknowledged as a Finalist is a remarkable accomplishment. We congratulate the authors … [Read more...]
Enjoy a Slice of South Brooklyn—”Playing the Numbers”—By Author Craig McGuire
I grew up in the same neighborhood as Carmine Imbriale, the subject of my latest book, "Carmine & the 13th Avenue Boys: Surviving the Bloody South Brooklyn Colombo Mob." So one of the things I enjoyed most while writing this book was revisiting that time and place, but with a deeper dive into the dark side of Brooklyn in the 1980s. While Carmine was hustling down on 13th Avenue, I was growing up on the corner of 77th Street and 16th Avenue … [Read more...]
WildBlue Press 2022 Year in Review: Part 1 of 2
22 New Books Released 14 Nonfiction Titles 8 Fiction Titles That's right; 22 new books in 2022! Each year we put out gripping, celebrated true crime titles and this year was no different. Two authors asked readers to make up their own minds about potential governmental coverups. Suzanne Buchanan started us off in March with THE CURSE OF THE TURTLE: The True Story Of Thailand's "Backpacker Murders"-bringing to light the brutal … [Read more...]
South Brooklyn in the 1980s: The Importance of Setting in True Crime Book Development
Setting is a critical element to a writer when considering taking on a non-fiction book project. That's why, when I received a call from famous NYPD Detective Thomas Dades offering to introduce me to a former 13th Avenue Colombo gangster interested in a book project, I jumped at the opportunity. Of course, Carmine Imbriale was a complex, remarkable, even relatable character. Not only was Carmine once deeply involved in organized crime in … [Read more...]
Craig McGuire’s True Crime CARMINE AND THE 13TH AVENUE BOYS on Audiobook, Narrated by Johnny Heller
A rare street-level look at what life was really like in the South Brooklyn mob in the 1980s, as the rackets descended into a bloody civil war. How much did Carmine Imbriale know about the South Brooklyn rackets? Following two decades as a street-level operative on 13th Avenue in one of the most violent crews in the Colombo Crime Family, his cooperation set in motion a sequence of events that help end a bloody Mafia civil war and put more than 40 … [Read more...]
100 of the Most Notorious Criminals Are Ranked From Bad to Worst in BROOKLYN’S MOST WANTED
"Brooklyn’s Most Wanted" parades an impressive perp walk of 100 of the Borough’s most notorious, ranking them meticulously from bad to worst. From crime bosses to career criminals to corrupt politicians, pedophile priests to Ponzi scammers, this is not your usual crime chronicle. You want labor racketeering, Ponzi scheming, hijacking, murder, loan sharking, arson, illegal gambling, money laundering? Fugetaboutit! Take this guided tour through … [Read more...]
