Rat Pack Confidential: Frank, Dean, Sammy, Peter,Joey & the last great showbix party

Enjoyable easy read and good value for money

I am a great fan of Sinatra and his 'pals'. It was my era. I even saw Sinatra (perhaps his last concert in England) at the London Arena. I also saw his house in Palm Springs when I visited America a few years ago. I thoroughly enjoyed the 'Rat Pack's' antics in my youth. This book brought all of that very much back to life. It was written in a brilliant style that very much captured the Las Vegas cum Sinatra cum Rat Pack atmosphere. It also is quite a serious book in so much as it describes not only the fun side of their lives, but also the darker side of all of them, and eventually the break-up of the Rat Pack. If you are a follower and reader of Sinatra, this will make a great addition to your collection.

Had paperback version originally so having lost that in a house move went for kindle version. My opinion has not changed. Reading the book you can see how much power Sinatra had and how he chose to use it. Great singer but horrible devious and manipulative deep down, affecting everyone in his orbit. Great book and essential reading.

I enjoyed this book although it was hard to find out what the group was like on a personal level i.e. What did the people who came into day to day contact with them think of them and what were their personal tastes say in food or leisure time and their homes.

good reading

Arrived on time in great condition.

Bought as a present

This is a highly readable account of the Rat Pack (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford) and their entourage (various Mafia characters, Lauren Bacall, Marilyn Monroe, JFK, et al.). It captures what made the period cool, evokes the atmosphere of Las Vegas at its peak, and goes a long way towards explaining the popularity of these entertainers and their work. It's the kind of book you wolf down in a few sittings, written in a lively, colloquial, funny style. Recommended.