The Godfather appears in 10 book lists

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The Godfather appears in 10 book lists on Shepherd.

The best crime drama stories that will keep you glued to the pages

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The best thrillers that are as much about family as danger

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The best book to movie adaptations

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The best character-driven gangster novels

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The best books about early twentieth century history spanning thirty years from WW1 to WW2

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The most arresting gangster books

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The best mob books that tell it like it is

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The best novels that capture the darkly insane world of NYC where cocaine and vicious gangsters defined the 1980s

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The best American mob novels

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The best life-changing books I ever read

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