Johnny Porno (a new crime novel set in 1973)

I saw someone mention Jimmy Fratianno's book. My mother's first cousin was listed as one of Tony Spilotro's kills (holes in the desert) but they got the wrong name. They used Aldo Caldarazzo, but it was his brother, Gasper (Gazut).

I write New York based mob novels myself. The new one is called Johnny Porno and will be available in April, 2010.

My favorite mob novel remains The Godfather. My favorite non-fiction crime book remains Wiseguy (Goofellas).

My other mob-related movie is The Gambler (James Caan/Paul Sorvino--brilliant).

Johnny Porno is book #7 for me; several characters cross some of the books.

Let me know if I'm off base pushing my stuff here. I apologize if I am.

wow Charlie, thats really cool man, i didnt know that you were a writer.

my favorite fiction book is "The Untold Legend of The Batman". my favorite non-fiction mob books are "We Only Kill Each Other", and "Donnie Brasco". hey Charlie, do you like comic books?

Benny, they were filming Donnie Brasco where (and when) I lived in Little Italy; my wife at the time ran into Depp on the street a couple of times (his trailer was on Baxter Street close to the parking lot we used on Broome Street). Our condo (on Grand Street) was in the first few scenes of the movie (not in the scene, but visible).

A couple friends have tried to get me to read comics but I never did get into them. I'll give the Batman book you mentioned a read.

Hey Charlie,

I've read your novels. I sent you a pm. Look for the flashing red and white light under the "my stuff" column above the boards.

Pizzaboy

We've been fortunate with reviews to date. See my blog for reviews along the right column and some funny stuff between the DOC and myself.

http://temporaryknucksline.blogspot.com/

I checked out your web site Charlie and am going to give your stuff a whirl!

Grazie, Yogi ...

We're still blessed on the reviews ... hope springs eternal.

http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/crime/johnny-porno/

Spinetingler on Johnny Porno (with an interview):

http://www.spinetinglermag.com/2010/05/04/johnny-porno-by-charlie-stella-review/

A couple more kind words about Johnny Porno ...

“The book is Stella’s seventh, and first set in the past. He ably recreates 1973, peppering his text with enough contemporaneous details to keep the reader in the right era, but not so many that it reads like a term paper. As I’ve often said in situations like this, I kick myself for missing out on someone like Stella for so long, but that is ameliorated by the knowledge that I have six slabs of fresh crime fiction to tackle from this master.” —John Kenyon, Things I’d Rather Be Doing

“Charlie Stella has filled Johnny Porno with a wide variety of characters. There are mob enforcers, hit men, crooked cops, good cops, vindictive ex-wives, fragile FBI men, drug addicts, police informants, wannabe porn stars (and those who live like porn stars already), good girls, con men, good guys, cute kids, loyal mothers – and Johnny Porno, a man who hates the nickname he is stuck with and just wants a little respect for his efforts to do right by his son. This is a gritty, complicated story and it is not for the faint-of-heart or the easily offended. If books were rated in the manner of Hollywood movies, Johnny Porno would have earned at least an “R” rating for itself. But if you enjoy Soprano-style fiction, you will not want to miss this one.” —Sam Sattler, The Book Chase

Some more kind words on Johnny Porno:

http://bookchase.blogspot.com/2010/05/johnny-porno.html

A roundup and sample chapter start here: www.charliestella.com

the web page with the book trailer/reviews and interviews

http://www.charliestella.com/

The Brothers Judd give us our best review to date:

http://brothersjudd.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/reviews.detail/book_id/1771/Johnny%20Porno.htm

And then DOC goes off on President Fredo one more time ...

http://temporaryknucksline.blogspot.com/2010/07/reviews-still-missing-manon-lescaut.html

Sorry I haven't kept up with this -- I need to check your stuff out still. In the mean time, congrats!

I just finished it. I gave my take in the "Books you just read" section.