For 30 years, richard the ice man kuklinski led a double life beyond anything ever seen on the sopranos, becoming one of th. Ive read the other iceman book by philip carlo multiple times. The new york times bestselling author of gaspipe and the ice man, phillip carlo returns with a hairraising portrait of arguably the most depraved psychopath in the. With michael shannon, chris evans, james franco, winona ryder. Carlo presents a factual and nonhypocritical story of one mans longlived career as a delectatehired killer, conducted for decades, under the radar. Sucking on horror is the great american pasttime, but the ice man is much more than a feast for the horror junky, it is an odyssey into the extraordinary parallel world of organized crime. The ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer audiobook. Thank god i have because without that book it would be impossible to follow this one. Markpaul gosselaar says he was never approached for saved by the bell revival. The boss of new yorks infamous lucchese crime family, anthony gaspipe cassos life in the mafia was preordained from birth. The ice man philip carlo s the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Apr 28, 2009 philip carlo s the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. For 30 years, richard the ice man kuklinski led a double life beyond anything. Born into an abusive family, kuklinski claimed to have killed for the first time at age 14.
The ice man is truly a scary read about a mafia contract killer who was living a normal life with a wife and children. Kuklinski, a coldly detached mafia killer known as the iceman. Carlo suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis als, commonly known as lou gehrigs disease. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo this was a highly disturbing glimpse into the double life richard kuklinski lead. Philip carlo was the author of gaspipe, the butcher, and the night stalker, which chronicles the brutal career of serial killer richard ramirez. Philip carlo april 18, 1949 november 8, 2010 was an american journalist and best selling biographer of thomas pitera, richard kuklinski, anthony casso, and richard ramirez. Fashion design by philip carlo used to be very fortunate to ransack using the thick and intimidating volumes on fashion inside the large city book shop which i arrived person using this apparently humble reference book by simon seivewright, research and styleinch. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the ice man.
Ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo. Philip carlo the new york times bestselling author of gaspipe and the ice man, phillip carlo returns with a hairraising portrait of arguably the. New york post a hell of a book, a brutal pageturner. Yet behind every monster, even the most coldblooded ones, there lies a human story. Philip carlo spent more than 240 hours with kuklinski, and hundreds more with his wife and his daughters, as well as with police and underworld sources, researching and ultimately writing this book. Philip carlos does an excellent job of reporting kuklinskis story with the minimum of editorializing or moralizing. He is not the typical criminal biographer writer who equivocates by hauling out the evil formula while delectating yet another grisly morsel. The ice mans greatest hits philip carlo, author of richard. Apr 01, 2007 philip carlo s the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. The story of richard kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man. Barbara kuklinski spinechilling readers will become so engrossed in the details that theyll forget that this is a true story. He was also the author of gaspipe, the butcher, and the night stalker, which chronicles the brutal career of serial killer. Martins press, by renowned true crime author philip carlo. As described by his wife barbara, richard was two people.
The icemanconfessions of a mafia contract killer this seems to be a rather detailed and accurate account however philip carlo s writing style was a little laborious and repetitive. What makes kuklinskis story so fascinating isnt just the ghoulish, inhuman nature of his crimesits how he managed to live a double. If you can handle that, its a long but incredible read. The ice mans greatest hits philip carlo, author of. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip carlo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Confessions of a mafia contract killer carlo, philip on. He was a serial killer who died of natural causes in prison in march, 2006. Now kuklinski is the subject of a riveting, fastpaced biography entitled the ice man. Confessions of a mafia contract killer by carlo, philip isbn. Confessions of a mafia contract killer, his new york times bestselling book about richard ice man kuklinski, murderer of 200 people and a favorite among all seven of the east coast crime families. The ice man philip carlo 9780312938840 book depository.
He was bound to a wheelchair and respirator, but retained his. He was bound to a wheelchair and respirator, but retained his ability to speak normally during his. The ice man by philip carlo, 9781845963392, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. It doesnt matter how big or tough you are, after you read this story, youll be watching over your shoulder for days, and your public behavior will improve drastically. Philip carlo created a masterpiece of real life psychological terror with this book. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The iceman, confessions of a mafia contract killer by philip. May 23, 20 the iceman by philip carlo, 9781780576589, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The ice man confessions of a mafia contract killer. For 30 years, richard the ice man kuklinski led a double life beyond anything ever seen on the sopranos, becoming one of the most notorious professional assassins in american history while hosting neighbourhood barbecues in suburban new jersey. Library journal reading the ice man left me cold, perplexed, horrified. The iceman, confessions of a mafia contract killer by. Confessions of a mafia contract killer ebook written by philip carlo. For thirty years, richard the iceman kuklinski led a shocking double life, becoming the most notorious professional assassin in american history while happily hosting neighborhood barbecues in suburban new jersey. Philip carlo books list of books by author philip carlo. Many times in the book he has written the same thing as if we needed a recap of some series we were watching on tv. Carlo the night stalker has written another captivating truecrime book. This one tells the spinechilling story of richard kuklinski, a.
Philip carlo, true crime author, fights lou gehrigs disease. Larry king philip carlo captured the essence of who my husband was. Buy the iceman by philip carlo from waterstones today. Confessions of a mafia contract killer philip carlo, author. See all books authored by philip carlo, including the ice man, and the night stalker, and more on thriftbooks. This book jumps timelines every chapter, completely leaps past important events in richards life and reads like a fictional crime novel youd buy in a gas station. After 240 hours of facetoface interviews with richard kuklinksi and even more time spent with kuklinskis family, philip carlo reveals all in the ice man. Carlo grew up in bensonhurst, brooklyn, amidst the worlds highest concentration of mafia members. Book overview philip carlos the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Philip carlo s the ice man spent over six weeks on the new york times bestseller list. Drawing on hundreds of hours of facetoface interviews, carlo reveals the story of richard the ice man kuklinski, who became one of the most notorious and sadistic professional assassins in american history, working for such criminals as sammy the bull gravano and john gotti. There were times at home when richard would have one of his outbursts and break things and then lock.
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