Synopsis
Dongri To Dubai: Six Decades Of The Mumbai Mafia is a book on true crime. Authored by S. Hussain Zaidi, a former investigative journalist, this book is proud of its bold narration. With the history of Mumbai mafia as its subject line, the story essentially speaks of a young man who falls into wrong company despite being associated with a father serving the police. Chronicling the lives of notorious criminals like Haji Mastan, Karim Lala, Varadarajan Mudaliar, Chhota Rajan and Abu Salem, this book while providing excitement is also a black and white representation of Indian crime.
This book, available on Snapdeal provides a detailed account of how Dawood Ibrahim rose from being a victim of the Mumbai police to finally monopolize his position as a gangster, in turn creating a ruckus in the police department. To sum it all, Dongri To Dubai: Six Decades Of The Mumbai Mafia throws light on the various landmarks in the criminal history of India. Beginning with an account of the emergence of the Pathans, the story proceeds with the formation of the Dawood gang, with a clear depiction of the first instance of a ransom call. Moving on, the author shares his views on the infiltration of mafia into Bollywood along with the various moves of Dawood to be precise. This book categorized under literature and fiction keeps the readers at the edge of their seats with a captivating story line that exudes in ambition, shrewdness, and courage of the underworld.
About the Author
Hussain Zaidi began his career as an investigative journalist. He is well-known for his Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia and his Mafia Queens of Mumbai, Black Friday. Another popular book that he wrote was My Name is Abu Salem. As evident, his favourite topic for writing is the Mumbai Mafia.
