Tyrant, blackmailer, racketeer, murderer

The Godfather

His influence reaches every level of American society

The Godfather

Meet Don Corleone, a friendly man, a just man, a reasonable man

The Godfather

Deadliest lord of the Cosa Nostra

'The splendid and distinguished blood saga of the American Mafia' Sunday Times

'A sensational success' Sunday Express

'Big, turbulent, highly entertaining...moves at breakneck speed' Newsweek

 
I haven't even seen the movie of this BBC Big Read classic organised crime tale, so I'm a little intrigued by it. I don't much like the whole Mafia thing, or find it particularly interesting but if the book is written well, without too much wise-guy talk and gore, I might like it...at least I'm willing to give it a go!