Ma, Your Son Is Crazy, Do Something!: A True Crime Story of New York's Underworld, Organized Crime and a Life Gone Wrong Kindle Edition

A true story of two cousins, two choices—and two dramatically different destinies.In this gripping 402-page biography and memoir, presented in a classic 6 x 9-inch format, author JC Fabio takes readers deep into the gritty underbelly of New York City, tracing the rise and fall of his cousin “JC", a Yonkers man drawn into a world of la cosa nostra, underground casinos, drugs, and deception. From the smoke-filled afterhours clubs of the Bronx to the backrooms of organized crime, JC’s journey is both mesmerizing and tragic—a cautionary tale of what happens when fast money and temptation win over conscience and faith.But this isn’t just "JC’s" story. It’s also Fabio’s. Through vivid contrast, the author juxtaposes his own path of education, faith, and perseverance against his cousin’s descent into chaos. Each chapter reveals not only the devastating cost of bad choices but also the quiet triumphs that come from discipline, humility, and grace.Readers are pulled into a world few have seen firsthand—a dangerous, seductive New York filled with pimps, gamblers, dealers, and dreamers. Along the way, familiar names emerge—Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Former NY Attorney General and NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, comedian Rodney Dangerfield, songwriterChip Taylor, film producer Robert Celestino, and Messianic Rabbi and New York Times Best Seller, Jonathan Cahn—each playing a surprising role in this true-life drama.Fabio’s storytelling blends sophistication and streetwise honesty, turning outrageous real events into profound life lessons. With cinematic pacing and heartfelt reflection, he transforms a tale of vice and virtue into an unforgettable meditation on family, faith, and the power of choice.If you love memoirs that read like crime thrillers, or true stories that reveal the hidden soul of a city, this book delivers from the first page to the last.Choices matter. Choose wisely.Praise forMa, Your Son is Crazy, Do Something!“As readers take in the stories of [JC]’s shocking dealings with Irish gang members in New York City and his encounters with the law in the late 1960s and early '70s, it's easy to believe that these tales can't possibly be true-and, yet, they are.”—Kirkus Reviews“[R]eaders interested in how and why two people from similar family backgrounds wind up in such contrasting circumstances will find insights in this Tale of Two Cousins.”—Blue Ink Reviews“Part memoir, part personal biography, Ma, Your Son Is Crazy, Do Something! is about family, morality, and memory.”—Foreword Reviews Read more