They Always Win: Inspired by a True Story

Paperback: 466 pages

Publisher: CreateSpace (November 17, 2011)

ISBN-10: 1463753233

ISBN-13: 978-1463753238

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After ten years as a Rhode Island Trooper, Gino Peterson is promoted to the Intelligence Unit, an elite group of state police detectives with one purpose: battling the Mob. Growing up in Providence’s Federal Hill surrounded by wise guys, Gino was once tempted by the lifestyle but his hard-working father was killed in a mysterious car accident. That moment sealed his fate and he dedicated his life fighting to bring them all to justice.

Inspired by the real-life investigation of Patriarca crime family member Frank “Bobo” Marrapese, Anthony Pesare’s debut is a scintillating, thought provoking exploration of the line between cop and criminal. Gino’s introduction to the Unit is anything but smooth. When he realizes that his superiors are skeptical due to his childhood friends, he finds himself walking a tightrope between personal loyalties, professional necessities, and his own emotional needs. He finds himself falling for Sergeant Michelle Urban, who is also one of his superiors. Gino’s contacts begin to help break the case open, but politics put him on the sidelines as his relationship with Michelle deepens—and becomes more complicated.

As the state begins to lose their cases and their grip on the investigations, Gino moves back into a pivotal role and secures the vital testimony needed to put the last of the indicted mobsters away. But the victory is hollow, as Gino once again learns that the family’s ties run deep. A raw, probing thriller that lays bare the inner workings of organized crime and the officers who endeavor to bring them to justice, Pesare delivers a stunning work filled with grit, humor, and heart. Relying on firsthand experience, his vivid portrayal of the mob’s tentacles and the complications they engender is as fascinating as it is absorbing.

An intense, provocative journey into the heart of justice, They Always Win: Inspired by a True Story will make you question everything you thought you knew about the law—and those it prosecutes.




The ruthless Mobs have fascinated and instilled fear in most of us for a number of years.. me included.

Being of Italian decent and no stranger to the Mafia, Gino Peterson is a recent recruit for the Rhode Island State Police force. Knowing full well that he would be under a watchful eye from his co-workers from the get-go being how Italians are generally associated with the mob, he went in with one goal.. to make a difference in the force and bring these Wiseguys to justice.

As Gino digs deeper into the murders and trials of some of the most renowned mobsters, he walks a thin line between his personal life and the Intelligence Unit. To mix it up a bit more, he falls for one of his superiors, Michelle Urban.

Will Gino be able to avenge the suspicious death of his father with his vital testimony? Can any of us ever truly trust "the system" or do the mob ties run too deep?

Well written and definitely a page turner!

About the Author..

Anthony M. Pesare was a member of the Rhode Island State Police and holds a career in law enforcement of over 31 years. During his career, he worked with the intelligence unit, where he investigated organized crime activities. Pesare and his colleagues arrested members of the Patriarca organized crime family for gambling, arson, robbery and murder to name a few. Pesare rose through the ranks of the agency, retiring as major of field operations, second in command of the department. After leaving the State Police he became Dean of the School of Justice Studies at Roger Williams University. In 2004 he left the University to return to law enforcement and presently serves as Chief of the Middletown police department.

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Police Chief Anthony Pesare on "They Always Win," his new novel describing what he learned in his years investigating the Mafia.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to facilitate my review. No other compensation was received. The opinions expressed above are my own.

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