Whether you use this book to authenticate facts, as inspiration for a suspense-filled novel, or are just intrigued by the one of the world's oldest, most lucrative industries, you'll find it hard to put down.

Organized Crime takes an in-depth look at the traditional Italian, Sicilian, and American mafias and the more global criminal alliances that have come of age in the 20th century. Each of the major crime groups are profiled with details about their origins, how they're structured, the territories they cover, methods, codes of behavior, and their rites and rituals.

From Mexico and South American drug cartels to the Russian 'Mafiya', Japan's Yakuza, China's triads, and the US Hells Angels, the facts are well-researched and provide a fascinating look into the surface and underbelly of criminal activity-from modern day pirates to prostitution, slavery, money-laundering, fraud, and more. Learn everything you need to know to write fiction or fact with authority and detail.