Mama's Gone — Leopold Borstinski

When children grow up, the parents must dieCalifornia gang leader Mary Lou has built a criminal empire while her adult children are desperate for their mother's attention and love. As her mental faculties wane, Alice and Frank Jr must acknowledge their mother is not the woman she once was and that they need to step up and take the helm, despite the stark differences between them. But their sibling rivalry blinds both of them to their weaknesses which threatens the family when the Russian mob moves into the state. How can they fend off those attacks while fighting to decide who will lead the family now their dear Mama's gone?Early Blog Reviews4.5/5 stars "I'm now kicking myself I haven't read the other books in the series only because I enjoyed this one. It grabs your attention from the first page." â€" Lost in the Land of Books"4/5 stars: A mob-fuelled soap opera full of family intrigue. First of all, look at that cover â€" so hauntingly beautiful ... Overall, if you're a Sopranos fan, or even a fan of a good family saga, you'll enjoy this book." â€" (e)Book Nerd"The story read well as a stand-alone and bought some distinct characters into being. The author wasn't afraid to let his characters live and die by their bloodthirsty, ruthless decisions ... If crime is a genre you enjoy this will be an easy read for you and I recommend it to all." â€" DampPebbles"Mama's Gone felt like an old black and white movie with big guns and tension in a room where everyone is looking at the other, waiting for the first move." â€" Chocolate 'n' Waffles"I didn't find any redeeming qualities in any of the characters ... they are all scheming, conniving and violent in this incredibly dark, bloodthirsty gangster-ridden page turner. A marvellous piece of mob fiction." â€" The Bookwormery"This thrilling and detailed insight to mob culture which is gritty, noirish and yet threaded through with a wry humour." â€" Rachel Read It"A good, easy read. Parts were a little dark throughout." â€" Between The Pages