Rick PorrelloRick Porrello wears several hats. He is a Cleveland-area police chief and author of The Rise and Fall of the Cleveland Mafia. Porrello began writing this first book during research into the murders of his grandfather and three uncles who were mob leaers killed in Prohibition-era violence. Published in 1995 by Barricade Books of New York City, it quickly became a regional favorite, went through several hardcover printings, then was republished in paperback. His 1998 book, To Kill the Irishman, the definitive story of mobster Danny Greene, was optioned for a motion picture by filmmaker Tommy Reid. It was adapted for the 2011 movie Kill the Irishman starring Ray Stevenson, Christopher Walken, Val Kilmer and Vincent D'Onofrio, and directed by Jonathan Hensleigh. To Kill the Irishman was also the basis for a documentary produced by Reid. Rick's most recent title is Superthief - A Master Burglar, the Mafia and the Biggest Bank Heist in U.S. History. It is under option for a motion picture. Porrello conducts presentations based on his books about Cleveland Mafia history, and his writing and publishing journey. He is also an accomplished jazz drummer having spent two-and-a-half years traveling worldwide with the Sammy Davis Jr. Read More Read Less