Author Archibald Fitz has reviewed Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil and given it 4 out of 5 stars on BookBub. Along the way, he had a number of positive things to say about the book starting with it “deserves a space on your bookshelf.” He went on to suggest that “[i]f you’ve not been hip to the shadowy connections between organised crime and intelligence/police agencies before this book, this is an excellent primer.” He calls the book a “well-researched . . . in-depth biography,” and his overall impression is that “[u]sing official sources, Dyer looks at Scarpa’s disturbing history and psychology to offer a rare and raw view of a complicated man standing in multiple worlds at the same time.” He recommends the book to those “interested in the nuts-and-bolts of organised crime in New York during the 1960s-70s, and how far chains of corruption can travel within civilian and federal law enforcement. ” He closes by calling the book “[a]n excellent read.”
It goes without saying that such a positive review is much appreciated. In my view, making a positive impression on a complete stranger is one of the collateral joys of writing, and I am grateful that this reviewer took the time to state his reaction for the record. The review can be read in its entirety here.
