The Godmother: Murder, Vengeance, and the Bloody Struggle of Mafia Women

“The Godmother [is a] crisply written, dutifully researched book exploring the role of women in the…underbelly of Italian life.”
—New York Times Book Review


The chilling story of one woman’s rise to prominence in the Italian Mafia, and the as-yet untold stories of the women who followed in her footsteps.

For as long as it has gripped our imaginations, the Mafia has been tied to an ingrained image of masculinity. We read about "made men," "wiseguys," and "goodfellas" leading criminal organizat...