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'''Matthew Randazzo V''' (born March 13, 1984) is an American [[true crime]] writer and historian originally from [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], who currently lives on the [[Olympic Peninsula]] of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]].<ref>Sequim author's first book looks inside professional wrestling, ''Peninsula Daily News'', June 17, 2008.</ref> Randazzo is of [[Sicilian-American]], [[Isleño]], and [[Cajun]] descent.<ref>[http://www.mrvbooks.com/bio.htm MRV Bio]</ref> He is the author of 2008's ''Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry'', and co-author of 2009's [[Phoenix Books]] release ''[[Breakshot|Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia]]'' with [[Kenny Gallo|Kenny "Kenji" Gallo]], and author of 2010's ''Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend'' with gangster Frenchy Brouillette,<ref>Phoenix Books Summer 2009 Catalog.</ref> which claims to be the first book to ever break the code of secrecy in the [[New Orleans crime family|New Orleans Mafia Family]]. ''Breakshot'' was republished in 2010 by Simon & Schuster imprint PocketBooks.<ref>[http://books.simonandschuster.com/Breakshot/Kenny-Gallo/9781439195833]</ref> |
'''Matthew Randazzo V''' (born March 13, 1984) is an American [[true crime]] writer and historian originally from [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], who currently lives on the [[Olympic Peninsula]] of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]].<ref>Sequim author's first book looks inside professional wrestling, ''Peninsula Daily News'', June 17, 2008.</ref> Randazzo is of [[Sicilian-American]], [[Isleño]], and [[Cajun]] descent.<ref>[http://www.mrvbooks.com/bio.htm MRV Bio]</ref> He is the author of 2008's ''Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry'', and co-author of 2009's [[Phoenix Books and Audio|Phoenix Books]] release ''[[Breakshot|Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia]]'' with [[Kenny Gallo|Kenny "Kenji" Gallo]], and author of 2010's ''Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend'' with gangster Frenchy Brouillette,<ref>Phoenix Books Summer 2009 Catalog.</ref> which claims to be the first book to ever break the code of secrecy in the [[New Orleans crime family|New Orleans Mafia Family]]. ''Breakshot'' was republished in 2010 by Simon & Schuster imprint PocketBooks.<ref>[http://books.simonandschuster.com/Breakshot/Kenny-Gallo/9781439195833]</ref> |
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== Bibliography == |
== Bibliography == |
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*''Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry'' (Phoenix Books and Audio 2008) ISBN 1-59777-579-7 |
* ''Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry'' ([[Phoenix Books and Audio]], 2008) ISBN 1-59777-579-7 |
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*''Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia'' with [[Kenny Gallo|Kenny "Kenji" Gallo]] (Phoenix Books and Audio 2009) ISBN 1-59777-615-7 |
* ''Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia'' with [[Kenny Gallo|Kenny "Kenji" Gallo]] (Phoenix Books and Audio, 2009) ISBN 1-59777-615-7 |
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*''Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend'' with [[Frenchy Brouillette]] ( |
* ''Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend'' with [[Frenchy Brouillette]] (Phoenix Books and Audio 2009 / Simon & Schuster 2010) ISBN 1-59777-616-5 |
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*''Mother Nature'' (Publisher Unknown, 2011) |
*''Mother Nature'' (Publisher Unknown, 2011) |
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Revision as of 21:02, 23 April 2014
Matthew Randazzo V | |
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| Born | March 13, 1984 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Occupation | Writer and historian |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Melissa Randazzo |
Matthew Randazzo V (born March 13, 1984) is an American true crime writer and historian originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, who currently lives on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington.[1] Randazzo is of Sicilian-American, Isleño, and Cajun descent.[2] He is the author of 2008's Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry, and co-author of 2009's Phoenix Books release Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia with Kenny "Kenji" Gallo, and author of 2010's Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend with gangster Frenchy Brouillette,[3] which claims to be the first book to ever break the code of secrecy in the New Orleans Mafia Family. Breakshot was republished in 2010 by Simon & Schuster imprint PocketBooks.[4]
Film & TV Adaptations
Two of Randazzo's books have been purchased for television and film adaptation. Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia was optioned by producer Henrik Bastin and sold to Fox Broadcasting Company for development as a weekly hour-long dramatic series with Oscar-winner Robert Moresco attached as producer/screenwriter.[5]
Bibliography
- Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry (Phoenix Books and Audio, 2008) ISBN 1-59777-579-7
- Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia with Kenny "Kenji" Gallo (Phoenix Books and Audio, 2009) ISBN 1-59777-615-7
- Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend with Frenchy Brouillette (Phoenix Books and Audio 2009 / Simon & Schuster 2010) ISBN 1-59777-616-5
- Mother Nature (Publisher Unknown, 2011)
Reviews
- Starred Review of Breakshot at Publishers Weekly
- Review of Breakshot at Money Jungle Safari
- Review of Ring of Hell at Letters On Pages
- Review of Ring of Hell at Money Jungle Safari
- Review of Ring of Hell by Jon Snowden