Black Widow: A Novel

by E. Duke Vincent

Overview

In this riveting follow-up to Mafia Summer, Vinny Vesta's torrid affair with his co-pilot's widow brings him, unwittingly and unwillingly, back into the family business. The only question is whether he can escape it again, with his life. Black Widow is a gripping page-turner that brings to life the decadent bachelor-pad living of the Blue Angels, old-Hollywood grandeur, and the maneuverings of Genovese as he takes over the Luciano crime family and alters the face of the New York Mob.
PRAISE FOR MAFIA SUMMER:
"Sweet, affectionate, and bloody: a glance backward to a well-spent youth."--Kirkus Reviews
"With its pedigree, it just may be the perfect summer book."--New York Post, "Required Reading"

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781596919280
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	08/10/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	375 KB

About the Author

E. Duke Vincent grew up in New York and New Jersey. He was a pilot with the Blue Angels in 1960-61, and flew the F9F-8P Cougar from which the team was filmed for the NBC television series The Blue Angels, launching his interest in television. He went on to a successful career as a TV writer and producer. In 1977 he joined Aaron Spelling at Spelling Television, where he is currently executive producer and vice chairman. His credits include the series Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, Dynasty, Hotel, Vega$, Charmed, and 7^th Heaven. His newest series, Clubhouse, is currently on CBS (Tues 9pm). His TV movies include the Emmy Award-winning Day One and And the Band Played On.
E. Duke Vincent grew up in New York and New Jersey. He was a pilot with the Blue Angels in 1960-61, and flew the F9F-8P Cougar from which the team was filmed for the NBC television series The Blue Angels, launching his interest in television. He went on to a successful career as a TV writer and producer. In 1977 he joined Aaron Spelling at Spelling Television, where he is currently executive producer and vice chairman. His credits include the series Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, Dynasty, Hotel, Vega$, Charmed, and 7th Heaven. His newest series, Clubhouse, is currently on CBS (Tues 9pm). His TV movies include the Emmy Award-winning Day One and And the Band Played On.

Hometown:

Montecito, California

Date of Birth:

April 30, 1932

Place of Birth:

Jersey City, New Jersey

Education:

B.A., Seton Hall University, 1954

Website:

http://www.edukevincent.com

Editorial Reviews

Vincent doesn't seem interested in imitating earlier Mafia stories. This one finds it own little niche in the Mob genre.” —Booklist

“Breathless… Entertaining… Loaded with B-movie appeal… In this...adventure, Vincent brings back hero Vinny Vesta, but this time he's gotten his tough-guy protagonist out of New York City's Hell's Kitchen and into the Navy.” —Kirkus

“With its pedigree, it just may be the perfect summer book.” —New York Post, "Required Reading" on Mafia Summer

“Influenced more by Billy Bathgate than by The Godfather...Sweet, affectionate, and bloody: a glance backward to a well-spent youth.” —Kirkus Reviews on Mafia Summer

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