Prologue

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Prologue ix
4. 1. The Lure of the Streets 1
5. 2. Marriage and Murder 19
6. 3. Sportsman in Paradise 33
7. 4. The Masterminds of Murder Inc. 49
8. 5. Going After Big Greenie 69
9. 6. The Flamingo 85
10. 7. The Start of an Ill-Starred Romance 100
11. 8. Bugsy Takes Charge 109
12. 9. His Every Red Cent at Risk 124
13. 10. The Flamingo’s First Flight 143
14. 11. Time Runs Out 163
15. Epilogue 186
16. Notes 189
17. Selected Bibliography 211
18. Acknowledgments 215
19. Index 217
20. Published titles 229