Scott M. Deitche was born in Perth Amboy and grew up in Fords, NJ. He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida with his family. He is an environmental scientist by profession. Some of his books include: “Balls: The Life of Eddie Trascher, Gentleman Gangster”, “The Everything Mafia Book”, “Marked Card: Powerplay in the New England Mafia”, “The Silent Don: The Criminal World of Santo Trafficante Jr.”, and “Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld”. For more information