Book News

• September 2026: We will be appearing at 11 events around the country, talking about our book, Wiseguys, Rabbis and the FBI. We have a super-entertaining presentation with lots of first-hand audio and video. We'll be posting a list of events soon, and you can join us. Join our mailing list to stay in the loop.

• Have you seen Michael Franzaese's Review? Click here.

• June 2026: Our interview on the podcast, "Real Mob Stories" is up! Here's a link to it here at our website. Or check out the short excerpt below, right above Michael Franzese's excellent recommendation of Wiseguys, Rabbis, and the FBI.

• May 2026: We're excited to participate in the Jewish Book Council's author program! As a JBC author. we hope to be appearing at events in the JBC Network, introducing some of the themes in Wiseguys, Rabbis, and the FBI. 

• April 2026: Our book was featured on the latest episode of Michael Franzese's popular Podast: Watch it here. The episode is called, "The time a Jewish scam almost took down the Italian Mob," and while we might not call Mel Cooper's disastrous loanshark scheme "a Jewish scam," that was indeed how many people talked about it during the trial. Check out the whole episode while you're at it.... it's an interesting behind-the-scenes look. And don't forget to take a look at our Book Trailer.

• March 2026: We've been getting some great reviews. Please add yours to our Amazon page, Goodreads, and anywhere else reviews are welcome.

• Jan. 2026: Jerry Capeci of Gangland News has selected our book as one of the best mob stories of 2025. The story told by Wiseguys, Rabbis, and the FBi is mentioned in several columns. Read the front page here....

• Dec.  2025: Wiseguys, Rabbis, and the FBI is on Jerry Capeci's Gangland News this week. Read all about it at www.ganglandnews.com.  The piece focuses on Mel Cooper's accidental "escape" from prison. 

• Dec.  2025: For additional information, visit J.A.'s website at www.jaschwartzman.com.

• Nov. 2025: We've received

 some great reviews from readers. It motivated us to finally get started on our social media channels! We're starting with Instagram and Blue Sky. Follow us, join us, and support us! We call our platform "The Crime Inside," because, isn't that where it all starts?

• October 2025: Both J.A. Schwartzman and Mel Cooper will be appearing on James Proctor's Real Mob Stories soon. We'll post a link soon. Join our list and we'll let you know when it's up. 

• October 2025: Check out our new reel - Mel Cooper talking about his high-profile 1985 trial.  

• September 2025: Our first Book trailer is up!  https://youtu.be/0L6edFYs2Dw. Get the vibe of Wiseguys, Rabbis, and the FBI with our new trailer, "The Arrest." 

• August: 2025: We have the photos! Take a look at our gallery of characters. 

• Wiseguys, Rabbis, and the FBI is available on Amazon in paperback, and on all other platforms.  Read the summary.

• We will be adding audio and video to our website, from our huge collection of original source material. Watch for these intriguing extras –join our email list below, and we'll let you know when it's live. We will also be hosting a book launch and readings, so  stay in touch.