Yes, both books are the real deal. "The Five Families" is a definitive, authoritative book on the NY Mafia families--a must-read. "Way of the Wiseguy" is a quick, pleasant, not very profound read.
Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu, E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu... E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.