On 23 May 1992 the Mafia assassinated its 'Number One Enemy', the legendary prosecutor Judge Falcone, with a motorway bomb that also killed his wife Francesca and three bodyguards
John Follain, who covers Italy for the Sunday Times, tells the definitive inside story of this extraordinary case.
THE LAST GODFATHERS charts the spectacular rise and fall of the richest and most powerful crime family in history: the Sicilian mafia's Corleonese clan.
The narrative unfolds in a snowy Kabul, where the beauty of the landscape transforms even the most unpleasant sights into something enchanting. The protagonist reflects on the contrast between the city's harsh realities, like the rotting rubbish and struggling animals, and the serene beauty that snow brings, highlighting themes of resilience and the power of perspective amidst adversity.
Traces the rise and fall of the Sicilian Mafia's Corleone organization, from its humble origins to Cosa Nostra dominance, focusing on the lives of Luciano "The Professor" Leggio, Salvator "The Beast" Riina, and Bernardo "The Tractor" Provenzano.