A strong...tale of operatic moral corrosion**.-Kirkus Reviews on Gods &
Gangsters**
Joey Diamonds is on the verge of being a Made man, with ice cold
blue eyes that pierce through the hearts of women...and men. After
being disowned by his mafia family, losing the love of his life, and
realizing the world at large is his enemy, Joey throws extreme caution
to the wind on his journey of self-debauchery in the name of fame and
fortune. The Purple Don is the story of how self-destruction is
never simply an internal state, and everyone around can be destroyed in
the process. While Joey Diamonds takes over New York, Miami, and
Hollywood-aligning with various mobs and nefarious gangs-we
learn how the truly ruthless are never out to play checkers. It's always
a game of chess.