"Octopus" doesn't suffer from any of these problems; it is the best
book available in English on the Sicilian Mafia. Sterling has ready access
to all the Italian literature on the subject, and has clearly done her
homework. The history of Mafia families in Sicily and their wars with the
authorities are covered in detail. More importantly, Sterling offers a
glimpse of the Sicilian's international heroin and cocaine smuggling, from
the Medellin Cartel and Japanese Yakuza to the "pizza connection" that was
uncovered in a New York courtroom in 1986. This global reach -- through
refineries, smuggling routes, money laundering, and deals with other
organizations -- places law enforcement at a definite disadvantage. Put
the squeeze on in one place, and the drugs ooze out somewhere else.
ISBN 0-671-73402-4
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