Hollywood and the Chicago Boys

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By Stone Wallace

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In the tradition of The Godfather and other celebrated crime novels.

From the tough urban streets of 1930s Chicago to the glitz and glamor of vintage Hollywood:

Mobsters and Molls

Racketeering and Romance

Each a part of the history of HOLLYWOOD AND THE CHICAGO BOYS

With "Scarface" Al Capone facing a lengthy prison sentence and Prohibition about to be repealed, members of the notorious Chicago Outfit explore new lucrative rackets – and the motion picture business in Tinseltown looks to be the perfect opportunity for underworld infiltration.

However, before embarking on this ambitious undertaking, The Outfit must contend with vengeful rivals from the past and also deal with internal conflicts as a power play erupts to determine who will occupy Capone's empty chair.

"Machine Gun" Jack McGurn, Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti, Tony "Joe Batters" Accardo, and gangbuster Eliot Ness are among the characters come to life in the pages of this exciting new novel.

Hollywood and the Chicago Boys