Sal Cupertine is a legendary hit man for the Chicago Mafia, able to get in and out of a crime without a trace. Until now, that is. His first-ever mistake forces Sal to botch an assassination, killing three undercover FBI agents in the process. This puts too much heat on Sal, and he knows this botched job will be his death sentence to the Mafia. So he agrees to their radical idea to save his own skin; hide out as a Rabbi in Las Vegas.
Gangsterland Series
This series follows the gripping transformation of a man who left a life of crime in Chicago to forge a new identity in Las Vegas. Dive into a world where the past relentlessly pursues, but the commitment to a better future prevails. Discover tales of redemption, second chances, and the unexpected paths life can take.


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Gangster Nation
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
It's been two years since legendary Chicago hitman Sal Cupertine disappeared into the guise of Las Vegas Rabbi David Cohen. It's September 2001 and for David, everything is coming up gold. But Sal wants out. He's got money stashed in safe-deposit boxes all over the city. He's looking at places to escape to, Mexico or maybe Argentina. He only needs to make it through Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and he'll have enough money to slip away, grab his wife and kid and start fresh.