Book Review: They Always Win by Anthony M. Pesare

Hubby grabbed this one when it came in, so today's review is his!

Synopsis: After ten years as a Rhode Island Trooper, Gino Peterson is promoted to the Intelligence Unit, an elite group of state police detectives with one purpose: battling the Mob. Growing up in Providence’s Federal Hill surrounded by wise guys, Gino was once tempted by the lifestyle, but his hard-working father was killed in a mysterious car accident. That moment sealed his fate and he dedicated his life fighting to bring them all to justice. 


Gino’s introduction to the Unit is anything but smooth. When he realizes that his superiors are skeptical due to his childhood friends, he finds himself walking a tightrope between personal loyalties, professional necessities, and his own emotional needs. He finds himself falling for Sergeant Michelle Urban, who is also one of his superiors. Gino’s contacts begin to help break the case open, but politics put him on the sidelines as his relationship with Michelle deepens—and becomes more complicated. 


As the state begins to lose their cases and their grip on the investigations, Gino moves back into a pivotal role and secures the vital testimony needed to put the last of the indicted mobsters away. But the victory is hollow, as Gino once again learns that the family’s ties run deep. 


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Review: This is a gripping crime novel! It is centered around the main character Gino, who is a Rhode Island State Trooper, who is working his way up the ranks from patrol to the intelligence unit. Gino is looked on with suspision by some of his fellow officers because he is of Italian decent and he was brought up in a Mafia ridden area. The book centers on the gathering of evidence and prosecution of known Mafia members and the pitfalls involved in the indictments and trials. 


A side story is the relationship our trooper has with another trooper. This book is based on true occurences (the investigation of Patriarca crime family member Frank “Bobo” Marrapese) and is very exciting. You get both the inner workings of organized crime, and the officers who bring them to justice,  and I think this is a very worthwhile book to put your time into reading.


About the Author: Chief Anthony M. Pesare assumed command of the Middletown Police Department in 2004. Prior to doing so he served as Dean of the School of Justice Studies at Roger Williams University, and was a member of the Rhode Island State Police, where his law enforcement career spanned twenty-four years. He received his B.S. degree in Administration of Justice from Roger Williams University, his Master of Public Administration from the University of Rhode Island, and his Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts.







Disclosure / Disclaimer: I was sent this book, free of charge, for review purposes, by the author, via Bostick Communications. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it.