If you want a safer job, go work in a library. These are the sentiments of undercover FBI agent, Joaquin "Jack" Garcia. He infiltrated the NY Mafia like only one agent had before him; Greg DePalma even wanted to induct him as a "made" member of the mafia. 

Born a Cuban American, the FBI schooled Garcia on how to look, sound, and act like an Italian wiseguy. As part of his training, he ate at Italian restaurants and learned how to pronounce the names of the foods correctly... the Italian way. He watched Italian cooking TV shows, such as Everyday Italian with Giada De Luarentiis. He dressed to the nines, wearing suits every day, down to the right shoes. Mobsters are impeccable about their personal hygiene and appearance.

Living a double life, few of Jack's friends or neighbors knew about his true profession. When he retired from the FBI, his daughter was only six years old, so even she did not know what her father did. At any moment, Jack could have been killed by his mobster friends. In fact, there was information that a hit was put out on him when the case was closed, and the FBI collared many known wiseguys.

Making Jack Falcone: an Undercover FBI Agent Takes Down a Mafia Family by Joaquin "Jack" Garcia, 2008

This book was beyond fascinating. Jack Garcia is a very bright individual who is also an amazing actor. It is scary to realize that the mob exists in the Bronx and White Plains, New York. I learned much about organized crime, undercover work and the FBI.

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