The Black Hand (book) explained

The Black Hand
Author:Stephan Talty
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Non-Fiction
Publisher:Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date:25 April 2017
Media Type:Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages:298 pp.
Isbn:978-1-785-03712-2

The Black Hand: The Epic War Between a Brilliant Detective and the Deadliest Secret Society in American History is a non-fiction book written by Irish American author Stephan Talty, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on 25 April 2017.

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Reception

The book received praise from critics.[1] Author Mark Adams said: "The Black Hand is nonfiction noir at its best: a real-life Godfather prequel that pits an unforgettable Italian-American hero against the seemingly unstoppable menace that would become the New York mafia".[2] Kirkus Reviews said it was: "A thrilling tale of the "Italian Sherlock Holmes"".[3]

Film adaptation

In 2017, Paramount Pictures announced that it had acquired the movie rights to Talty's book.[4] Leonardo DiCaprio was slated to star as Petrosino.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: When an Italian-American detective thwarted the Black Hand. June 11, 2017.
  2. Web site: The Black Hand: The Epic War Between a Brilliant Detective and the Deadliest Secret Society in American History. April 25, 2017.
  3. Web site: KIRKUS REVIEW. February 7, 2017.
  4. Web site: Paramount Acquires 'The Black Hand' For Leonardo DiCaprio To Star For The Gotham Group And Appian Way. Anita. Busch. 31 January 2017. Deadline Hollywood.
  5. Web site: Leonardo DiCaprio to star in film about the precursor to the American Mafia. independent.co.uk.

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