The Black Hand (book)

The Black Hand
First edition
AuthorStephan Talty
LanguageEnglish
GenreNon-Fiction
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication date
25 April 2017
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Pages298 pp.
ISBN978-1-785-03712-2

The Black Hand: The Epic War Between a Brilliant Detective and the Deadliest Secret Society in American History is a non-fiction book written by Irish American author Stephan Talty, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on 25 April 2017.

Characters

  • Joseph Petrosino – a New York City police officer who is a pioneer in the fight against organized crime.

Reception

The book received praise from critics.[1] Author Mark Adams said: "The Black Hand is nonfiction noir at its best: a real-life Godfather prequel that pits an unforgettable Italian-American hero against the seemingly unstoppable menace that would become the New York mafia".[2] Kirkus Reviews said it was: "A thrilling tale of the "Italian Sherlock Holmes"".[3]

Film adaptation

In 2017, Paramount Pictures announced that it had acquired the movie rights to Talty's book.[4] Leonardo DiCaprio was slated to star as Petrosino.[5]

References

  1. ^ "When an Italian-American detective thwarted the Black Hand". June 11, 2017.
  2. ^ "The Black Hand: The Epic War Between a Brilliant Detective and the Deadliest Secret Society in American History". April 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "KIRKUS REVIEW". February 7, 2017.
  4. ^ Busch, Anita (31 January 2017). "Paramount Acquires 'The Black Hand' For Leonardo DiCaprio To Star For The Gotham Group And Appian Way". Deadline Hollywood.
  5. ^ "Leonardo DiCaprio to star in film about the precursor to the American Mafia". independent.co.uk.