Books like The Black Hand

The Black Hand by Chris Blatchford reads as investigative, serious. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Vendetta

James Neff · 2015

Both explore organized crime

67% genome match

The Good Rat LP

Jimmy Breslin · 2008

Both explore organized crime

63% genome match

Wiseguy

Nicholas Pileggi · 1985

Both explore organized crime

58% genome match

Rothstein

David Pietrusza · 2003

Both explore organized crime

60% genome match

The Black book and the mob

Ronald A. Farrell · 1995

Both explore organized crime & law enforcement

61% genome match

No angel

Jay Dobyns · 2010

Both explore law enforcement

59% genome match

In Cold Blood

Truman Capote · 1966

Same nonfiction feel

51% genome match

Donnie Brasco

Joseph D. Pistone · 1987

Both explore organized crime

57% genome match

Cosa Nostra

John Dickie · 2004

Both explore organized crime

54% genome match

Black Mass

Dick Lehr · 2000

Both explore organized crime

55% genome match

I Heard You Paint Houses

Charles Brandt · 2004

Both explore american history

51% genome match

King of Thieves

Adam Shand · 2010

Both explore organized crime & law enforcement

72% genome match