Empire City Under Siege: Three Decades of New York FBI Field Office Manhunts, Murders, and Mafia Wars...

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Craig McGuire Anthony John Nelson

Empire City Under Siege

Three Decades of New York FBI Field Office Manhunts, Murders, and Mafia Wars

Craig McGuire, Anthony John Nelson

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Wildblue Press
25 November 2025

True crime; Crime & criminology; Organised crime

An FBI Agent's Harrowing Journey Through NYC's Darkest Decades EMPIRE CITY UNDER SIEGE: Three Decades Of New York FBI Field Office Manhunts, Murders, And Mafia Wars shares true stories of an FBI Special Agent spanning three tumultuous decades in New York City, beginning in the gritty 1970s when law enforcement refused to let their city be consumed by corruption and violence. Starting as an undercover operative investigating Mafia hijackers in Red Hook, Anthony John Nelson offers a gripping insider's look at the bureau's largest field office during one of its most transformative eras.

From narcotics stings in Miami during the height of the Cocaine Cowboys to international manhunts, stolen Picassos, and late-night rides through Mafia hotspots with NYPD legend Kenneth ""Kenny"" McCabe, Nelson recounts some of the most impactful cases of the pre-Internet age. Each chapter pulls back the curtain on the dangers, strategies, and sacrifices behind the headlines.

Featuring first-hand accounts from agents, officers, and prosecutors, this book honors the courage and commitment of those who fought to restore order, protect the innocent, and reclaim a city once on the brink.

By: Craig McGuire, Anthony John Nelson
Imprint: Wildblue Press
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 735g
ISBN: 9781964730936
ISBN 10: 1964730937
Pages: 510
Publication Date: 25 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Craig McGuire is a veteran former journalist and true-crime author, including two of WildBlue's ""CARMINE AND THE 13TH AVENUE BOYS: Surviving Brooklyn's Colombo Mob,"" and ""BROOKLYN'S MOST WANTED: Ranking the Top 100 Most Notorious Criminals, Crooks and Creeps from the County of the Kings."" Anthony John Nelson has four decades of distinguished law enforcement experience as a former Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI, before joining the Brooklyn DA's Special Investigations Unit.