Background
Hammer, Richard was born on March 22, 1928 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Morris Harry and Mildred (Chaimson) Hammer.
(Expose of organized crime families in New York, based on ...)
Expose of organized crime families in New York, based on information provided by Charles "Lucky" Luciano and others associated with alleged Mafia activities.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JJWK3C/?tag=2022091-20
(Despite attempts to connect the Vatican to the Mafia, it ...)
Despite attempts to connect the Vatican to the Mafia, it appears that both institutions used the same banker at different times. Possibly, the banker used a Vatican account to launder Mafia money; but there is no convincing argument that the Vatican knew about the transactions. Otherwise, a good re-telling of the activities of bankers Roberto Calvi and Michele Sindona, even if Sindona's climatic end came after the publication of the book.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0030601460/?tag=2022091-20
( Lucky Luciano's posthumous memoirs may well have cost h...)
Lucky Luciano's posthumous memoirs may well have cost him his life. The partner of Meyer Lanksy and Bugsy Siegel, the man who created and controlled the "Commission" and the set down the rules, wanted to have his side of the story on record. It turns out that most of Luciano's criminal activity coincides with the history of the Mafia in America in the first half of the twentieth century and beyond. In preparation for a film of his life story, the famous New York gangster living in a golden exile in Naples recounted the main incidents of his life to producer Martin A. Gosch. Back in the United States, the new leaders of the Mafia were not pleased about the project that had almost reached completion and was ready to be turned into a screenplay. It is almost certain that their displeasure was communicated to "Charlie Lucky" with a hint to forget about the idea altogether. But Luciano went ahead anyway, compelled by the need to tell all and in some way offer an explanation about a life of crime. After taking a sip of espresso coffee at Naples airport as he waited for Gosch to land, Luciano died of a massive heart attack. Or was it something else? The film was never made, so this book remains the only account of the life of the man known as the "Boss of Bosses." Martin A. Gosch is deceased, and Richard Hammer lives in New York City.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1936274574/?tag=2022091-20
(The double homicide of a veteran reporter and a newly nom...)
The double homicide of a veteran reporter and a newly nominated democratic gubernatorial candidate forces Detective Ben Rogers to investigate the politics of murder. Rogers suspects things go deeper than a political assassination and desperately tries to follow the few clues the reporter left behind. His investigation takes him into a dark political alliance. Original.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312956924/?tag=2022091-20
(Dictated by Charles "Lucky" Luciano himself during his fi...)
Dictated by Charles "Lucky" Luciano himself during his final months of his life to film producer Martin A. Gosch, this powerful inside chronicle is literally the "last testament" of America's most notorious gangster.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316321400/?tag=2022091-20
(An amazing account of the American Dream turned inside ou...)
An amazing account of the American Dream turned inside out, presenting a history of organized crime from its chaotic beginnings to its rise to become one of our country's biggest businesses. All the "families" are included and illustrated with b&w photos throughout.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0894717723/?tag=2022091-20
(Confused as to a motive for the brutal murder of a Connec...)
Confused as to a motive for the brutal murder of a Connecticut social worker, police reveal the story of an abused daughter and the boyfriend who would do anything to prove his love for her. 50,000 first printing. $55,000 ad/promo.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688094791/?tag=2022091-20
(Expose of organized crime families in New York, based on ...)
Expose of organized crime families in New York, based on information provided by Charles "Lucky" Luciano and others associated with alleged Mafia activities.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NRW6PW/?tag=2022091-20
Hammer, Richard was born on March 22, 1928 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Morris Harry and Mildred (Chaimson) Hammer.
Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1950; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1951-1953; Master of Arts, Trinity College, 1952.
Associate editor, Barron's Weekly, New York City, 1953-1958; associate editor, Fortune magazine, New York City, 1958-1963; writer, editor, reporter, New York Times, New York City, 1963-1972; freelance author, since 1972.
(An amazing account of the American Dream turned inside ou...)
(Confused as to a motive for the brutal murder of a Connec...)
(The double homicide of a veteran reporter and a newly nom...)
(Expose of organized crime families in New York, based on ...)
(Expose of organized crime families in New York, based on ...)
(Despite attempts to connect the Vatican to the Mafia, it ...)
(Dictated by Charles "Lucky" Luciano himself during his fi...)
(An End to Summer Traveling the endless roads of America a...)
(Abe "Kid Twist" Reles, a notorious Brookly-based Hitman r...)
(Snow College Foundation Liquidation Sale! All proceeds be...)
( Lucky Luciano's posthumous memoirs may well have cost h...)
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Member Writers Guild American East, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Authors Guild, Mystery Writers American (executive vice president 1995-1997).
Married Nina Ullman, November 24, 1955 (divorced 1970). Children: Joshua Ives, Anthony Gilbert. Married Arlene Nadel, November 26, 1970.
1 child, Emily Carolyn.