A wild and entertaining read. Jack 'The Pounder' Scarpino is Capo of the S.F. chapter of the Bardino Crime Family. When he faces a sudden, serious threat to his health, rats come scurrying out of the walls, trying to take him out after a successful run of 40 years of murder, mayhem and violence. This is a high octane thriller that moves fast, as Jack seeks redemption for his life of crime, while falling in love with his new old lady, Juanita Lopez. Featured are many colorful wise guys, and members of The Skull Digger's MG, As he gets sicker, Scarpino's present blends with his past, and he is no longer sure what are dreams, and what his deadly lifestyle are bringing down. The ghost of Hitler makes a cameo appearance with an offer. The Pounder is aided by Dr, Bromide, a witch doctor with an MD and PHD from Harvard. Rocco Stompanotto, Frank Bender, Jimmy Bones, Kid Coffin, Shoveler Sam, Jesse Ray Barnes and many other crazy men ride again