The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer

Interesting perspective on Richard kuklinski

I have read 2 books about the Ice Man and enjoyed them both. One by Anthony Bruno another by Philip Carlo.. Two of the best written books with different out looks which I enjoyed.. I can't say enough about these 2 books.. IF you enjoy true crime you will love these books and the CD.. Judy

This is the story of another undercover police "sting" this time removing Richard Kuklinski and his car theft/murder crew.The book is similar to "Murder Machine" which describes the police "sting" of the DeMeo crew.Kuklinski's own greed finally brings him down.On the numerous murders described graphically in the book,the majority are "crew enforcement" type where Kuklinski kills crew members or other "players" who represent a real or imagined threat to the Iceman.Members of his crew turn on him,which is the same plot as "Murder Machine",and become police witnesses against Kuklinski and this is how he is finally "brought down".There is alot of tension between the Iceman and the undercover cop in the book.You realize that the cop involved is in extreme danger because Kuklinski is batting 1000 in regard to his deals with other criminals.That is all,kills!

This is a chilling account of a methodical, cold-blooded killer and con man told by a skillful writer. The characters ring true and the story, though real, is as imaginable as fiction. The Iceman should never walk the streets again. Read the book and you'll know why.

This account of the Iceman is concise and deals mostly with the events leading to his arrest. It briefly touches on Kuklinski's early years, family life, and other criminal activities both proven and unproven. But a more detailed account of those facets of Iceman lore can be found in the new book by Philip Carlo. This book sticks to the facts without any hyperbole.

This is the title of the New York Times article (2/21/03, page B1) about the current criminal charges leveled at serial killer Richard Kuklinski whose exploits Anthony Bruno wrote so brilliantly in THE ICE MAN (Dell, 1994).Today Kuklinski now stands accused of the 1980 shotgun slaying of NYPD Officer Peter Calabro. In 1999 a reviewer here was critical of THE ICE MAN because author Bruno wrote about "the undercover agents who sought to bring [Kuklinski] down because the cops are always the stereotypicals. Big Yawn!"The lives of police officers may be a big yawn to that person, but hopefully not to the majority. I applaud Anthony Bruno for recognizing & recounting just how much of themselves police officers put on the line to bring the likes of Kuklinski to justice... It is as fine a read today as it was 9 years ago. Like a fine wine, maybe even better.