These retired mob guys who write books and all that seem even less reliable than the ones who became informants. They try and gloss things over to make themselves look good and the people they hung around with.

Ive read a few things by sonny girard who i dont really know what to make of.He describes himself as a mid level player.

Were these guys the real thing or are they just former fringe players or muscle just trying to cash in on the whole wiseguy image?