The Lansky Legacy: The Life and Letters of Meyer Lansky

Written by Meyer Lansky’s grandson, this definitive portrait of the legendary “Mob’s Accountant” chronicles the singular life of the business entrepreneur who built a gambling empire, perfected money laundering, established a more efficient Mafia, and changed the course of organized crime forever—featuring never-before-seen personal letters, photographs, and firsthand stories.

Meyer Lansky was more than a co-founder of the Mafia. He was a truly transformative figure, a key player who balance...