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Title: Returning to the Lion's Den

Subtitle: Life in an Organized Crime Family

Author: Marco Manfre

Narrator: Tim Welch

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-07-16

Publisher: Marco Manfre

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

When Daniel Montello is 18 years old, because his family is overwhelmed with crushing financial problems, he begins working as an errand boy/clean-up person at the Huntington Social Club, a storefront in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, that is used by the De Luca crime family. That decision dramatically alters the trajectory of Daniel's life and drastically affects all of those who care about him.

While not a sequel to The Outcast Prophet of Bensonhurst, this new book by Marco Manfre deals with similar themes: family, love, loss, and consequences as well as how people deal with local traditions and loyalties. However, because it is the story of a man's life in an organized crime family, Returning to the Lion's Den is replete with heart-pounding scenes of crime and retribution. It also explores the boundaries of faith and loyalty and delves into fundamental questions of right and wrong.

Although Returning to the Lion's Den is a work of fiction, as the story unfolds it reveals a great deal of accurate, carefully researched information about the actual workings of modern-day crime families. It is an eloquent and fascinating cross between The Godfather and The Valachi Papers. Its unique characters, real-life setting, and complex plot make Returning to the Lion's Den that rare kind of listening experience: a fast-paced thriller/crime novel and a deeply moving story of a man's fall from grace and his ultimate redemption.

Members Reviews:

Review of Returning to the Lion's Den

I have to admit, what initially compelled me to read Returning to the Lion's Den, is the fact that Marco Manfre was my 5th grade teacher. I know he was a spectacular teacher, so I was intrigued to see what type of an author he is. I found this book to be a very easy read in the aspect of one scene flowing into the next, and despite my hugely busy schedule, I was able to complete the book in just a few days. Hailing from the five Boroughs of New York City, I easily identified with the locations described in this book and that aspect of familiarity always lends to enjoying a story that much more. Marco Manfre does a wonderful job of running the gambit of human emotions in this story from love and passion between a man and a woman to fear and loathing of fellow humans all the way to sociopathic behavior displayed by mob members. I have read several books relating to the mob or Mafia in New York, some were fiction and others based on actual events. What differentiated this story from those stories is Marco Manfre takes his time line into the modern day with all the challenges associated with the world as it is today, as opposed to dwelling on the nostalgia of days gone by. So, whether you are 17 or 77 years old, I think you will find the time you spend reading Returning to the Lion's Den worth your while.

Loved it!

Returning to the Lions Den is superbly written. Daniel, the main character, was starting a career as a school teacher when he gets involved in an organized crime family in Brooklyn and faces a host of challenges while trying to put his life into perspective.