In the early 1900s, New York City was terrorized by a secret network known as the Black Hand. From bomb attacks and kidnappings to threats against senators and society figures, the society's deadly tactics sparked fear and anti-immigrant backlash.

Italian-born detective Joseph Petrosino emerged as the only force capable of countering the Black Hand's reach. Dubbed the “Italian Sherlock Holmes,” his undercover operations and all-Italian police squad unraveled cryptic codes, infiltrated tense immigrant communities, and pursued leads across the Atlantic.

Drawing on extensive research and vivid storytelling, this narrative traces Petrosino’s relentless pursuit from Manhattan tenements to the streets of Sicily. It reveals how one man's determination shaped modern law enforcement and confronted the roots of organized crime in America.

Highlights

• An inside look at the Black Hand’s origins and methods
• Tense undercover missions in early 20th-century New York
• Ethnic tensions and media sensationalism
• The historic journey from New York to Sicily

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