It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
George Anastasia
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8
Catalog books
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3
Works
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1993 to 2020
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
George Anastasia has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 8 catalog-linked books across 1993 to 2020, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller.
Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Last Gangster and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1993 to 2020; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and Camino Books.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • common used copies from Harpercollins and Camino Books
Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller
Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1993 to 2020; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and Camino Books.
Top Books To Start With
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Harpercollins • 2005 • longer commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 341 pages.
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Harpercollins • 2004 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 305 pages.
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The Summer Wind : Thomas Capano and the Murder of Anne Marie Fahey
Harpercollins • 1999 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 287 pages.
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Penguin Publishing Group • 2020 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2020 • 304 pages.
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HarperCollins Publishers • 2015 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2015 • 352 pages.
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Camino Books • 2006 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2006 • 292 pages.
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Blood and Honor/Inside the Scarfo Mob--The Mafia's Most Violent Family
Zebra • 1993 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 448 pages.
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Camino Books • 2008 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2008.
How The Picks Compare
- The Last Gangster: From Cop to Wiseguy to FBI Informant: Big Ron Previte and the Fall of the American Mob is the easier short commitment, while The Last Gangster asks for more reading time up front.
- The Last Gangster: From Cop to Wiseguy to FBI Informant: Big Ron Previte and the Fall of the American Mob gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Last Gangster leans later in the catalog.