This makes it read easy and the reader isnt bombarded with graphic details. Jurgensen recalled a defining moment when he and sonny grosso were assigned to harlem homicide at a time. The film is based on actual events described in the book the french. Question of honor 1980under governmental pressures, an honest narcotics cop decides to inform on his departments corruption. Abaa social studies signed by lebowitz, fran search. Abaa point blank signed by grosso by rosenberg, philip. Jan 27, 2020 famed gotham detective and noted crime writer murder at the harlem mosque, point blank, et. Based on the book point blank, by grosso and philip rosenberg. Point blank signed by grosso by rosenberg, philip, and sonny grosso.
We offer an eclectic selection of quality books and periodicals in a variety of subject areas, and are dedicated to the firstclass treatment of every book we sell and its new owner hopefully, you. Point blank for sale antiquarian collectible books. House of lords by philip rosenberg nook book ebook. Point blank when an investigation into a series of mysterious deaths leads agents to an elite prep school for rebellious kids, mi6 assigns alex rider to the case. Point blanc is the second book in the alex rider series, written by british author anthony horowitz. Budd schulberg wrote the script from sonny grosso and philip rosenbergs book, point blank. Sonny grosso, detective whose exploits inspired oscar. Written by sonny grosso and philip rosenberg, the book was based on. Sonny grosso was a new york city police officer when his experiences with his partner eddie egan during the early 60s became the basis of the film the french connection 1971. Find antique books, rare edition books, 1st ed books, and more. It might have marked the beginning of rosenbergs academic career but for the serious reservations he had. He wrote several books about his experiences, among them point blank. Point blank by sonny grosso and philip rosenberg hardcover 1978 1st.
By philip rosenberg and sonny grosso revd by evan hunter. Apr 28, 1982 a question of honor, a threehour television movie on cbs tonight at 8 oclock, was adapted by budd schulberg from a book called point blank. Danny aiello, and paul sorvino, and based on the book point blank by sonny grosso. According to the book, 51 corrupt siu narcotics detectives and bosses ratted on each other. Jurgensen recalled a defining moment when he and sonny grosso. Tina bexson investigates the real life story behind. While on stakeouts in bedfordstuyvesant, egan and grosso discovered drug dealers. He was 89 grosso s foray into hollywood began with the the french connection as he and egan consulted on the film and served as the reallife.
Were showcasing the best talent among our students and graduates and giving you the chance to discover. Written by star nypd detective sonny grosso and hard hitting writer phillip rosenberg, this is a complex and honest look at policing. Specializing in unusual, uncommon and obscure books in many but not all fields, with particular interest in american culture popular and unpopular, art, literature, life and people from the 1920s through the 1960s. Specializing in unusual, uncommon and obscure books in many but not all fields. Jan 22, 2020 years ago i found a copy of murder at the harlem mosque really cheap i told one of the other guys about it,he asked to borrow it and one day he had a collar and was just hanging out by the desk in walked sonny my friend takes care of sonny my friend ran upstairs to get the book and asked him to sign it he said sonny had a good laugh he said he didnt think there were any copies left. Sonny grosso grosso, sonny used books, rare books and new books. His numerous screenwriting credits include the adaptation of tim obriens in the lake of the woods a. As a title, of course, point blank was already associated with one of the great crime thrillers of the era. Grosso had a bit part in the film while egan had a more substantial role. Point blank reads more like a complicated spy story than a straightforward police narrative, with more. Did you know that minister matia kasaija trusts his secretary with all his secrets. Reallife drugbusting narc sonny grosso was the inspiration for the.
There is a section near th%end of the book in which sonny grosso. Sonny grosso, detective whose exploits inspired oscarwinning. The book led to the academy awardwinning film, the french. More than passingly resembling sidney lumets theatrical prince of the city, budd shulbergs first television script in over 20 years, from the book point blank by sonny grosso and philip rosenberg, fictionalizes the death of a cop who had been involved in a federal corruption investigation with. Pretty much everything about the books presentation suggests that its a movie waiting to be made especially given that grosso had retired from the nypd a couple of years before and had set up shop as a filmtv producer and by golly if it wasnt, albeit as a tvmovie, under the title a question of honor, in 1982. Legendary detectives sonny grosso and randy jurgensen went.
According to one reader of murder at the harlem mosque, this book which most individuals outside of the nypd do not even know exists these days is a must read for all thoughtful new yorkersblack or white. This chilling view of the police underworld will shock you, anger you, haunt you. Grosso point blank reallife drugbusting narc sonny grosso was the inspiration for the french connection, advised coppola on the godfather and cruised gay bars with pacino. Sonny grosso, the largerthanlife nypd detective whose fastandfurious crimebusting with partner eddie egan became the basis of the 1971 hit the french connection, died wednesday, a. When sonny grosso s best friend joe longo, a detective on the joint task force for narcotics in new york, committed suicide or was he murdered. The french connection, based on robin moores factual book of the. Sonny grosso, who has died aged 89, was a new york detective.
Feb 12, 2020 legendary nypd detective and film and tv producer salvatore sonny grosso died last month. A murderous conspiracy unleashed against a brother cop. And ive put all of these stories together in a book and made it about a family. Reallife drugbusting narc sonny grosso was the inspiration for the french connection, advised coppola on the godfather and cruised gay bars with pacino in. Sonny was sonny when he was a cop and sonny is sonny as a producer. A question of honor, a threehour television movie on cbs tonight at 8 oclock, was adapted by budd schulberg from a book called point blank. Point blank by richard stark 1962, fawcett gold, pb donald westlake. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. His numerous screenwriting credits include the adaptation of tim obriens in the lake of the woods and the sequel to to sir with love, starring sidney poitier. In his first book, the seventh hero, philip rosenberg argues that the victorian social critic thomas carlyle was a major precursor of modern activism. Pretty much everything about the book s presentation suggests that its a movie waiting to be made especially given that grosso had retired from the nypd a couple of years before and had set up shop as a filmtv producer and by golly if it wasnt, albeit as a tvmovie, under the title a question of honor, in 1982. Grosso wrote a crime novel called point blank, and a true. This is a love inspired suspense so there is no graphic sex or language. Point blank music is an innovative label and youtube channel from point blank music school.
The book was released in the united kingdom on september 3, 2001 and in north america on april 15, 2002, under the alternate title point blank. I try to show in movies what a cops life is all about. Sonny grosso, who has died aged 89, was a new york detective whose seizure of a huge consignment of heroin inspired the oscarwinning film the french connection 1971, in which he was played by. Former new york city police department law enforcement official sonny grosso is the author of point blank and murder at the harlem mosque. The hardcover edition of this book is surprisingly scarce, and signed copies very uncommon. Grosso spent a lot of time with and learning from coppola, ruddy, and the godfathers allstar cast. So says sonny grosso, and it is a screen icongraphy he has worked hard to change. In his first book, the seventh hero, philip rosenberg argues that the. It is a chilling tale, taken from one of the most bizarre incidents in the annals of the. The story that never made the police files because it was. Breaking news donnie wahlberg and jason gedrick star in.
Sonny grosso was a new york city police officer when his experiences with his partner eddie egan during the early 60s. Of author mario puzo, he says, mario originally told me, its a bunch of stories about all the things that you and i heard growing up as an italianamerican kid. Cowritten and produced by excop sonny grosso, on whom the french connection was based. Point blank by sonny grosso, philip rosenberg, paperback. The madefortv a question of honor was based on point blank, a novel by former cop sonny grosso and philip rosenberg. Sonny grosso, wise guys and tales from the godfather. The french connection, based on robin moores factual book. Pretty much everything about the books presentation suggests that its a movie waiting to be made especially given that grosso had retired from the nypd a couple of years before and had set up shop as a filmtv producer and by golly if it wasnt, albeit as a tvmovie, under the title a. Abaa black mountain by leasure, robert search for rare. Grosso wrote a crime novel called point blank, and a truecrime book called.
Sonny grosso based on a true story from the early 1970s when police corruption was the hottest political issue in new york. Sonny grosso, detective whose exploits inspired oscarwinning film. My childhood friend and partner sonny grosso passed over last month, mr. Grosso and his nypd partner eddie egan famously severed the french connection heroin ring in the 1960s, then had a hand in not only the book but the acclaimed gene hackman film that followed it. Ben gazzara plays joe defalco, a 15year veteran of the nypd whod like to. Undercover cop, buddy manucci roy scheider and his crew known as the seven ups because all of their busts lead to criminals going to. Grosso and his nypd partner eddie egan famously severed the french connection heroin ring in the 1960s, then had a hand in not only the book but the acclaimed. Salvatore anthony grosso july 21, 1930 january 22, 2020, known as sonny grosso, was an american movie and television producer, and new york city police detective, noted for his role in the case made famous in the book and film versions of the french connection. Philip rosenbergs previous books include the bestsellers badge of the assassin with robert k. Former nypd detective sonny grosso, whose police work with partner eddie egan was used as the plot for the classic 1971 cop flick the french connection, died wednesday.
Point blank s second album, the aptlytitled second season, disappeared without a trace, which meant that they needed one thing from their third airplay so they could get some success underneath their belt. From policing the streets to advising the stars the. Before he knows it, alex is hanging out with the sons of the rich and powerful, and something feels wrong. Reallife drugbusting narc sonny grosso was the inspiration for the french connection, advised coppola on the godfather and cruised gay bars with pacino. Essentially from the same mould as texan blues boogie supremos zz top, point blanks first two releases were produced by bill ham, who had also masterminded the latter bands rise to fame. The true story of a front line officer ebook written by john donoghue. Feb, 2015 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment point blank bruce springsteen the river. Point blank is a key film within a pioneering decade of film. House of lords by philip rosenberg overdrive rakuten. Story by tina bexson a dozen or so shiny, black suits and their flashy women were enjoying the exotic floor show of manhattans copacabana. Famed gotham detective and noted crime writer murder at the harlem mosque, point blank, et. Book details theft of narcotics, including french connection dope, from property clerk.
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