In his own words, real-life American gangster Frank Lucas here recalls his life as the former heroin dealer and organised crime boss who ran Harlem during the late 1960s and early 1970s. From being taken under the wing of old-time gangster Bumpy Johnson, through one of the most successful drug smuggling operations in recent history, to being sentenced to 70 years in prison, Original Gangster is a chilling look at the rise and fall of a modern legacy.
Author Biography
FRANK LUCAS is a former heroin dealer and organized crime boss who operated in Harlem during the 60's and 70's. His career was the focus of the 2007 film American Gangster. ALIYA S. KING, a native of East Orange, New Jersey has been writing professionally since 1998 and has written features and music profiles for a bevy of magazines. Keep The Faith, her collaboration with singer Faith Evans, is a New York Times bestselling title.
