Insightful memoir by the bestselling author of The Ice Man
Philip Carlo's successful and acclaimed books reveal the truth about notorious characters such as LA serial killer Richard Ramirez, Mafia contract killer Richard Kuklinski and crime-family boss Anthony Casso. Working closely with the DEA , Carlo also wrote the definitive account of Bonanno Mafia family assassin Tommy 'Karate' Pitera.
Carlo's investigative achievements were remarkable, but what wasn't known to his readers was that, while working on The Ice Man, he learned he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a form of motor neuron disease. Suddenly, after years of penetrating the minds of killers, Carlo was himself being pursued by the grim reaper. But rather than lying down and succumbing to the disease, Carlo continued to work right up until his death in 2010.
In The Killer Within, Carlo provides an intimate account of his relationships with Ramirez, Kuklinski and Casso and reveals intriguing information about writing his bestsellers while simultaneously coping with ALS as it slowly began to steal his life away.
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Philip Carlo Imprint: Mainstream Publishing Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 213g ISBN:9781910948149 ISBN 10: 1910948144 Pages: 288 Publication Date:17 July 2017 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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General/trade
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Undergraduate
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Philip Carlo was the bestselling author of The Ice Man, The Night Stalker, Gaspipe and The Butcher. He lived in New York until his death in November 2010.