The Corporation Lib/E: An Epic Story of the Cuban American Underworld

A fascinating, cinematic, multigenerational history of the Cuban mob in the US from America's top chronicler of organized crime* and New York Times bestselling author of Havana Nocturne. By the mid 1980s, the criminal underworld in the United States had become an ethnic polyglot; one of the most powerful illicit organizations was none other than the Cuban mob. Known on both sides of the law as the Corporation, the Cuban mob's power stemmed from a criminal culture embedded in south Florida's exile community--those who had been chased from the island by Castro's revolution and planned to overthrow the Marxist dictator and reclaim their nation. An epic story of gangsters, drugs, violence, sex, and murder rooted in the streets, The Corporation reveals how an entire generation of political exiles, refugees, racketeers, corrupt cops, hitmen, and their wives and girlfriends became caught up in an American saga of desperation and empire building. T. J. English interweaves the voices of insiders speaking openly for the first time with a trove of investigative material he has gathered over many decades to tell the story of this successful criminal enterprise, setting it against the larger backdrop of revolution, exile, and ethnicity that makes it one of the great American gangster stories that has been overlooked--until now. Drawing on the detailed reporting and impressive volume of evidence that drive his bestselling works, English offers a riveting, in-depth look at this powerful and sordid crime organization and its hold in the US.

About the Author :
T. J. English is a noted journalist and screenwriter, and the author of eight books, including Havana Nocturne, Paddy Whacked, and The Westies. Four of his books have been New York Times bestsellers and have also been nominated for Edgar Awards. He has written for many national magazines, including Vanity Fair, Esquire, and Playboy. His screenwriting credits include NYPD Blue and Homicide, for which he was awarded the Humanitas Prize. He lives in New York City. Timothy Andres Pabon is an English- and Spanish-speaking voice-over artist who has worked extensively in advertising and audiobook narration. He has had acting roles on House of Cards and has also been a costar on HBO's acclaimed series The Wire opposite country music legend Steve Earl. As a stage actor, he has worked off-Broadway at the June Havoc Theatre, and his regional credits include Center Stage, the Shakespeare Theatre, Arena Stage, the Hippodrome, Olney Theatre, Rep Stage, and GALA Hispanic Theatre.

Review :
A gripping, blood-soaked story, rich in drama and suspense; if it were a novel, you might expect to see Don Winslow's name attached to it. Fans of true crime, especially those with a hankering for epic-sized stories, should flock to this book. -- "Booklist" A mob saga that has it all-brotherhood and betrayal, swaggering power and glittering success, and a Godfather whose reach seems utterly unrivaled. What a relentless, irresistible read. -- "Don Winslow, author of The Force" A tight storyteller, English provides a juicy mix of true crime and political intrigue, all set against the sexy sizzle of Havana nightlife. -- "San Francisco Chronicle on Havana Nocturne" English capably covers half a century of criminal enterprise, avoiding the cliches of the true-crime genre...Fascinating reading for true-crime buffs. -- "Kirkus Reviews" Keenly researched history...English describes a luscious island throbbing with sensuality. -- "Wall Street Journal on Havana Nocturne"