Louie Milito was a high-ranking member of the largest Mafia family in New York City. He was a hitman, a murderer of explosive temper, who descended into madness. He was also a loved husband and father who, between bouts of violence and abuse, displayed impulsive kindness and affection. In 1988, after 30 years of intimidation and extortion, Louie disappeared, his body never located, presumably killed by the very people who were supposed to protect him.

In this fascinating, intimate portrayal of a firm but harrowing marriage, Lynda Milito tells the story of 24 years outside the law with the man she knew could shoot a perfect stranger. The underworld Lynda Milito knew was not about honour and loyalty but about money, betrayal and watching your back. In this lucid and merciless account, she reveals how she accepted this life, bravely admitting her own teenage attraction to danger and role in Louie's criminal dealings. Delving into her past, she confronts the demons that led a high-school drop-out from Brooklyn to become the wife of a Mafia hitman in a marriage of true love and true crime.

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