Fuggettaboutit

Growing up outside of the mafia was the same as growing up knee deep in it, especially for the Spaghettini family. The old customs and rules constantly clashed with the new. Gino and Paulie, father and son was old school, while Mikey and Sal, the younger brothers were new. That’s where the trouble began. Mikey grew up destined to be in and live the life of a mobster. His older brother Paulie, a killer by nature will do anything to be accepted by a notorious crime family and have his name remembered. Sal, his younger brother just wants to be accepted by his family as well as a respected businessman. In the home, it was all about the family, but on the streets the code remained Death before Dishonor. No hugs or kisses on the cheek would make the hand shake complete. Mikey Spaghetti secretly breaks the Code of Omerta to tell you all about this stirring story of the Italian mafia life that is either trying to get ahead or trying to get out of the crime mob families … but let me be the first to say, “It’s not all pasta, baby!”

FUGGETTABOUTIT is a new novel where the author digs deep within the myths of the Italian mafia. Mikey grew up destined to be in and live the life of a mobster. However he switches up and goes down a different path that does not include violence or the mob. Will his choices unite the family as one or ultimately tear the family apart beyond repair? As Mikey tells the tales of his life he also tells the tales of others. His older brother Paulie, a killer by nature will do anything to be accepted by a notorious crime family and have his name remembered. Sal, his younger brother just wants to be accepted by his family as well as a respected business man. Tony Rome and Lefty are two ruthless killers who will terminate anyone who crosses their path with disrespect or shadiness whether it be a family or an associate. This book is compact with a lot of other colorful characters trying to get ahead or get out of the crime mob families. Mikey depicts a tale of adversity, pain, greed, deception and loyalty. The author of this eye catching novel keeps the reader engrossed throughout the pages while it twists a never ending tale of Italian family life and the dangers that lie within as well as reminds readers of the true definition and meaning of the word Gangster.

Mikey Spaghetti is a native of Brooklyn, New York. He enjoys mixing facts with fiction while creating compelling stories that are entertaining along with some humor. His passion for writing allows him to paint colorful and vivid pictures in the minds of his readers.