The Last Boss of Brighton. Boris "Biba" Nayfeld and the Rise of the Russian Mob in America, Paperback - Douglas Century

Publisher: HarperCollinsAuthor(s): Douglas CenturyNumber of pages: 416Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 152 x 230 x 31Cover type: PaperbackRedescop...

Bestselling author Douglas Century reveals the untold story of the epic rise and fall of Boris Nayfeld, also known as Biba, one of the most notorio...

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