"Mr. New Orleans is a rollicking, disturbing ride through the underbelly of a bygone New Orleans, lined with moments of dark, side-splitting hilarity. If you're a fan of James Lee Burke, drop what you're reading and pick this one up. In an era when popular wisdom tells us T.V. has stolen all depth from the literary true-crime narrative, Matthew Randazzo has found a way to beat that trend mightily; he's gone straight to the source and captured the singular, confounding voice of the New Orleans' mafia's top political fixer with fast-paced, riveting prose and a fine journalist's eye for detail." Christopher Rice, New York Times Bestselling author of The Snow Garden and Blind Fall.

"A rare opportunity to tour the underworld in America's most exciting city. Frenchy is a charming tour guide who knows the city better than anyone alive. Not to be missed." Gary Sleeper, author of I'll Do My Own Damn Killin'

 

 

"Baby, if you enjoy fascinating stories about shy pimps coming to New Orleans and getting into all sorts of adventures and meeting a true cast of Southern characters, all the while having a hell of a time and somehow living to tell the often-sordid and dangerous tale, then you've come to the right place: Mr. New Orleans by Frenchy Brouillette and Matthew Randazzo V. Loved it! Frenchy, you free for a drink?" Mike Sacks of Vanity Fair

 

 

Mr. New Orleans is one seamy, steamy, exhilarating, and captivating excursion through the netherland of the Mardi Gras Mafia, populated with a larger than-than-life cast of history-making misfits, none moreso than narrator Frenchy Brouilette himself. An American original with a lifetime of fabulous misbehavior, Frenchy tells all and, almost as an aside, fuels the fires on the JFK assassination. Kudos and thanks to crime historian Matthew Randazzo V for bringing forth Frenchy’s remarkable life and to Frenchy for just being Frenchy. The most refreshing criminal memoir I’ve seen in years.” Rick Mattix, author of The Complete Public Enemy Almanac

 

 

"Mr. New Orleans is a very entertaining and accurate book written about the New Orleans sex rackets." Jeanette Maier, the notorious "Canal Street Madame".

 

 

“Matthew Randazzo V is the foremost expert on the American Mafia writing today. No one else could break open the secret history of the New Orleans Family, the most mysterious crime family in American history. Randazzo has done incredible work as a historian and as a writer." Meyer Lansky Jr., heir to the most powerful Jewish Mob dynasty in history.

 

 

"Mr. New Orleans is a total knockout: Take everything you ever imagined about the sleazy good times to be had in New Orleans -- the sleazy good times capital of America -- and quadruple it, and you have a hint of what's inside these sticky pages." Bill Tonelli, Author of The Italian-American Reader.

 

 

“Take it from someone who would know—Mr. New Orleans is one of the best and most insightful books ever written about the American underworld. Matthew Randazzo V is the bona fide real deal. When it comes to insider knowledge and understanding of the American Mafia, his only competition are the gangsters and FBI agents themselves. As far as writing talent goes, Randazzo is in a league of his own. Do yourself a favor and buy this book.” Johnny Fratto, son of Mafia godfather Luigi Fratto and west coast correspondent for The Howard Stern Show.

 

 

“When I saw Frenchy Brouillette’s mug shot on the cover of Mr. New Orleans, I immediately had to know the story behind this handsome, mysterious outlaw. He looked mad, bad, and dangerous to know—and Mr. New Orleans shows that sometimes you can judge a book by its cover.” Nicole Eggert, Actress.

 

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