The Last Godfathers - The Rise and Fall of the Mafia's Most Powerful Family

The Sicilian mafia are the most notorious crime organisation in the world, as famous for their immortalisation in film and fiction as for their sinister reality. But now, following the arrest of Bernardo 'the tractor' Provenzano, 'boss of bosses', they face a changed world and renewed interest in their activities. From high-level corruption on a government level to petty extortion of small businesses and individuals, the mafia has permeated every level of Italian life - as well as further afield. In 'The Last Godfathers' John Follain gets behind the myths and reveals the truth about the mafia in today's world in the most exhaustive and up-to-date exploration yet of their terrifying world.