In a riveting page-turner, NBA referee Bob Delaney reveals the clandestine life he led before becoming one of professional basketball's most respected referees. In 1975, whilst working as a New Jersey State Trooper, Delaney was approached with a tantalising yet dangerous undercover assignment: to infiltrate the Mob. He accepted. At the height of The Godfather era, Delaney wore a wire and lived among wise-guys who modelled themselves on their on-screen counterparts, quoting lines from 'The Movie' and boasting of how often they'd seen it. Delaney knew that all the while a single slip could get him killed, but he ultimately gathered enough evidence to convict 30 members of the Bruno and Genovese crime families. He struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder and traces of Stockholm syndrome after getting too close to those he investigated, which therapy helped him overcome. Once a college basketball star, Delaney began officiating high school games as a way to rebuild his life - eventually working his way up to the NBA, where he has been a referee for more than two decades. This is his amazing true story, with a foreword by NBA commentator Bill Walton.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"Delaney's story. . . becomes more intense than overtime in the playoffs."--"Boston"" Globe" "Delaney's heroic performance during his perilous assignment represents the finest traditions of the New Jersey State Police. My father, the first superintendent of the New Jersey State Police Department, would have been proud of him."--"General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, U.S. Army (ret.)"
"[F]ascinating...a must-read..."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A slam dunk, a bull's eye and any other glowing mafia or basketball metaphor you can think of."--"Kirkus" "Gripping...Fans of such undercover-themed books as Donnie Brasco, or organized-crime exposes like The Valachi Papers, will devour this one." --"Booklist"
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
FREE shipping within United Kingdom
Destination, rates & speedsSeller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9781402767142
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Seller Inventory # 6545-9781402767142
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported. Seller Inventory # 1402767145-11-1
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # 1402767145-3-27772302
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00083643092
Quantity: 5 available
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00085425703
Quantity: 4 available
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 296 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 1402767145
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Fergies Books, Marietta, GA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Inscribed and SIGNED by Author on Title Page. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 015270
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: The Book Spot, Sioux Falls, MN, U.S.A.
Paperback. Seller Inventory # Abebooks448831
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Lower Beverley Better Books, Lyndhurst, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. Offering of 2 posthumously published titles by the author of, ' Aztec '. Aztec Blood is set in the time when the former Aztec empire is called New Spain. 524 pp. Black boards have red gilt text on spine only. Head and tail of spine are slightly rubbed, ow book is as new. Stated First Edition with full number line. Unclipped ($27.95) DJ has slight edge and shelf wear. Aztec Rage is dually set in New Spain and Spain itself during the Napoleonic Wars. 428 pp. Book is co- edited by Robert Gleason and Junius Podrug. Stated First Edition with full number line. Black boards have gilt text on spine only. Very, very slight rubbing at spine ends, ow book is as new as well. ISBN 0765310147, 2006. Unclipped ($27.95) DJ has slight edge wear. A well suited pair! Books' weight will occasion extra postage. Bookseller's Inventory # 120366. Seller Inventory # 000366
Quantity: 1 available