At War Against the Mob

It’s Just the Way It Was: Inside the War on the New England Mob and other stories

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In this remarkable new book, Joe Broadmeadow and Brendan Doherty take you inside the investigations, covert surveillances, and murky world of informants in the war against Organized Crime.

“Brendan Doherty & Joe Broadmeadow’s new book “ It’s Just the Way It Was ” is a gripping, in-depth, insider point of view from the lawman who saw it all. The Federal Hill politics of the street law & order, decided with the barrel of a gun, will never be told better… “
 
Joe Pantoliano
Ralphie Cifaretto from 
The Soprano’s. 

“It’s Just the Way it Was tells the inspiring story of a principled young man who resisted the pressure of delinquency, played a crucial role in dismantling the Rhode Island mob, and rose to lead one of the finest state police organizations in the country.”

Col. Rick Fuentes, ret.
NJ State Police
(Served as Superintendent of NJSP for 16 years)

Book signings:
October 11th   Barrington Books Retold, Cranston, RI  6:00 p.m.

October 17th   MCTs Tavern, Cumberland, RI 5:00 p.m.

October 19th   Brewed Awakenings, 60 South County Commons, Wakefield, RI 10:00 a.m.

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Joe Broadmeadow

Joe Broadmeadow retired with the rank of Captain from the East Providence Police Department after 20 years of service—experiences that now fuel his crime fiction and true crime narratives. He has authored several novels including Collision Course, Silenced Justice, Saving the Last Dragon, and A Change of Hate, all available on Amazon in print and Kindle formats. Currently, Broadmeadow is crafting the latest installment in his Josh Williams and Harrison "Hawk" Bennett series while developing a sequel to Saving the Last Dragon. Beyond his fiction work, he has written several best-selling non-fiction books exploring Organized Crime and related subjects, available at his Amazon author page. In 2014, Broadmeadow completed a 2,185-mile thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail—a journey that continues to inform his storytelling and character development.

One Response

  1. Martin Cappelli's avatar Martin Cappelli September 28, 2019 · 10:16 am

    Can’t wait to read the book. Colonel Doherty was a dedicated member of the Rhode Island State Police. His efforts fighting Organized Crime in Rhode Island will always be remembered by the General Public and other Law Enforcement Officers throughout Rhode Island. I salute you, job well done.

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