{"product_id":"confidence-of-the-mob-9798995080404","title":"Confidence of The Mob","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetrayed by the Government He Served, He Became the Mob's Most Trusted Advisor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoston, 1950s. \u003cstrong\u003eFred G. Pastore\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the \u003cstrong\u003eIRS's \u003c\/strong\u003emost feared investigators-a relentless enforcer tasked with dismantling the \u003cstrong\u003ePatriarca crime family\u003c\/strong\u003e, tracking illegal gambling money, and exposing tax fraud at the highest levels of business and government. They called him \"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Eliot Ness of Boston.\u003c\/strong\u003e\" But when his investigations led him to the White House, he was given a impossible choice-by none other than Attorney General \u003cstrong\u003eRobert F. Kennedy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe case? A high-profile tax scandal involving presidential aide \u003cstrong\u003eSherman Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e and textile tycoon \u003cstrong\u003eBernard Goldfine\u003c\/strong\u003e, now remembered as the infamous \"\u003cstrong\u003eVicuña Coat Affair\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFred's investigations of mob figures like \u003cstrong\u003eJerry Angiulo\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRaymond Patriarca\u003c\/strong\u003e earned him national headlines and powerful enemies. What followed shocked the city: instead of accepting a demotion to a lower position in Syracuse, New York, Fred faced his life's most pivotal moment and reinvented himself as a private tax advisor to the very mobsters he once pursued.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfidence of the Mob\u003c\/strong\u003e is a gripping true crime memoir told by Fred's grandson, who received a sealed box of case files, press clippings, and handwritten memos decades after Fred's death. Based on never-before-seen documents, firsthand interviews, and family archives, the book chronicles one man's journey from government enforcer to trusted consigliere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes original press photos, internal IRS documents, and links to a companion podcast series featuring interviews with former distinguished attorneys, DAs, family members, and former clients-including some of the largest Las Vegas casino owners in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eddy Manfred Inserra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ei3 Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.13w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798995080404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInserra, Eddy Manfred:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Born and raised in Woburn, Massachusetts, Eddy is a lifelong entrepreneur, pioneer of the \"link in bio\" social media space, and subject matter expert in X-ray detection technology.After receiving a box filled with Fred's personal case files from his mother filled with government memos, and handwritten notes, Eddy embarked on a journey to uncover his grandfather's hidden legacy-a story that intertwined organized crime, political scandal, and the enduring fight for integrity.Eddy is also the creator and host of the companion podcast, which brings Fred's story to life through firsthand interviews, archival documents, and rare historical insights. If you had ever heard of Fred, or knew him, Eddy would love to hear from you. Contact him via the website.Today, Eddy lives in Massachusetts with his family, where he continues to build new platforms, tell powerful stories, and honor the legacies that shaped him.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Eddy Manfred Inserra \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48397133938845,"sku":"9798995080404","price":20.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_d59dfe9a-b264-4744-b964-6174d7447cc5.jpg?v=1781073989","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/confidence-of-the-mob-9798995080404","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}