NEW YORK -- Sunbury Press has released The Making of a Don, Charles Ursitti's fictionalized account of the rise of a Mafia boss in New York's Little Italy decades ago.

What Others Are Saying: This book is most rare in its chronicling of a mafia family. Ursitti tells the story without sentimentality or literary agenda. As easily as ordering a plate of pasta with sausages. His style seeks no approval for itself but in short order the minimalism, nay innocence, compels and invades so that you feel you are in the very rooms where the hits are agreed to and business is set aright and lurking death is assuaged once more. Atavistic, primitive and oh so hard to put down! -- PAUL SORVINO (actor: Good Fellas, Nixon, Law & Order, Murder She Wrote, Moonlighting ...) About the Book: Frankie Boy reminisces about his childhood living in a big, Italian, Mafia family in New York City and how excited everyone would get each time Uncle Frank, also his mentor and idol, came by his grandma's house for a delicious, Italian meal. Uncle Frank is Frankie Boy's entire world growing up, and he continues to be so throughout his life. However, Frankie Boy wants to pave his own path in life, a life of legitimacy, and a life where his hard-earned degree is being put to good use. With the help and support of Uncle Frank, he is able to do so. However, life doesn't always unravel exactly as we'd like it to, especially when your uncle is Capo dei Capi, Boss of Bosses, and Frankie Boy finds himself once again searching for his place and purpose in life. Uncle Frank once again offers him the opportunity to learn the family business, and after much deliberating, Frankie Boy begins learning the ins and outs of mob life with his best friend Nicky at his side, a loyal and loving friend that goes to extreme lengths to ensure the success of Frankie. The Making of a Don is a raw and very real portrayal of the inner workings and hierarchy of the Italian Mafia. Frankie Boy works his way up from the very bottom with the experienced guidance of his uncle, and he learns that even those that are closest, those that are "family," can still betray you in the worst ways possible. Frankie must decide who he can really trust, who has his back, and what lengths to take to protect his business, his family, and his friendships. Nothing is at it seems when you're in the mob, and Frankie must find ways to ensure all five families are happy and under his thumb. About the Author: Charles J. Ursitti grew up in New York City and has spent most of his life there. After working in the corporate world for ten years, Charles turned his talents into producing and promoting billiards. His events were aired on ABC's Wide World of Sports with Howard Cosell for five years, CBS Sports Spectacular with John Madden for seven years, NBC's Sport World, ESPN, USA Cable and numerous other local cable stations. He managed and promoted the legends of the game including Willie Mosconi, Minnesota Fats, and Steve Mizerak, just to name a few. He also created the most accurate and complete history of both pocket billiards and three cushion billiards from their inception in 1878 to present times. He is known as one of the most knowledgeable billiard historians in the world. His efforts were rewarded when on October 29, 2015 Charlie became the 66th inductee in the prestigious Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame. Charlie was also a firearms designer and a professional skeet, trap and handgun shooter. After a severe car accident in April of 2000, he retired from shooting and turned his skills to writing. He wrote for several billiard magazines and then turned to writing novels. The Making Of A Don is his first published novel. The Making of a Don Authored by Charles J. Ursitti List Price: $9.99 5.5" x 8.5" (13.97 x 21.59 cm) Black & White on Cream paper 144 pages Sunbury Press, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1620066775 ISBN-10: 1620066777 BISAC: Fiction / Thrillers / Crime Also available on Kindle For more information, please see: http://www.sunburypressstore.com/The-Making-of-a-Don-9781...