This book will leave a special taste in your mouth. Richard Kuklinsky, the Iceman or contrack killer for the mafia, tells his story - from unbelievabe claims such as his participation in the unsolved murder of Jimmy Hoffa to his delight in the suffering and killing of his victims. We did see him interviewed on HBO and after reading this book, we certainly believe everything he said.

He emphasizes how he compartmentalized his life so that his family was shielded from the horror of his trade. This is a interesting book in tracing the decline of the traditional organized crime families and their once impenetrable structures.