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Dian Griesel Podcast From the Force to the Page: Anthony Celano's Arresting Stories.
Anthony Celano EP219 MC true
https://youtu.be/cQVOuUKTNPQ?si=VBr2XWo7eyN3bJqn
Dian Griesel Podcast entitled:
https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/papers/2025/08/07/in-the-papers--8-7-25 Retired
detective, who surveilled John Gotti, recalls long career working on
Organized Crime Throwback Media Anthony Celano is a former detective for the NYPD and Queens
District Attorney's office. He worked in Organized Crime for much of his
career and spent a lot of time surveilling John Gotti and the Gambino family.
In this interview, Celano talks about a tense encounter with Gotti in Howard
Beach and the Teflon Don's leadership qualities. He
also worked the Colombo unit during the third civil
war. Anthony is also an accomplished author with six books published and a
seventh on the way in 2025.
Did the Mafia control Rocky Marciano? Throwback Media Was it the era of boxing? Was it his heritage? Over the years,
there has been plenty of speculation as to the relationship between Organized
Crime and heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. A panel of experts and
historians weigh in on the subject.
FROM COP
TO AUTHOR - ANTHONY CELANO, NYPD DET. (RET.), TALKS TO PRIMO ABOUT WRITING
AND POLICING
We all love a good mystery. What attracts us is not only the
circumstances of murder, but the lead character recruited to find the killer.
Anthony Celano, retired NYPD detective, gives us a character, Detective
Sergeant Al Markie, who is equally intriguing as he is likable. PRIMO
interviewed the author about his second installment in the Sgt. Markie
series, “The Case of the One Eared Wolf.” Please tell us where
your family came from in Italy. My dad's family came from
Abruzzi and my mother from Calabria. Both parents were born in NYC. My
mother, born in 1916, lost her parents when she was two years old. She was
raised by her grandmother. My father, born in 1907, and his five siblings,
were placed in an orphanage until his mother, a widow, remarried. The
children were then taken out of the orphanage and a half
brother and step brother were added to the
family. Tough times. The Case of the One
Eared Wolf” is a wonderfully written novel. What led you to write the book? I retired from the
NYPD after 22 years. I started a security business in Midtown Manhattan and
retired a second time after 17 years. At that point, to keep busy, I started
writing my Sgt. Markie mystery novels. I felt that since most mystery writers
were never cops, I should have a credible voice. The books have ongoing
characters. The Case of the One Eared Wolf was the third installment in which
my characters continually evolve. The more you
read about them, the more revealing they become. Fictional characters
take on a life of their own and a writer plods
along. Like your protagonist
Sergeant Markie, you were a police detective. How much is Markie modeled
after you? Markie is a
combination of many people I've crossed paths with. He's a combination of
different personalities, both positive and negative. There are definitely some characteristics we have in common.
Markie is human, and not perfect. To make him more interesting to the reader,
I've expanded the good and bad. I approach character development in a
Jekyll-Hyde fashion. The book weaves an
amazing tale of murder, robbery and narcotics; all based on a cold case to
turn suddenly hot. How often do cold cases reappear for a new investigation,
based on your police experience? Cold cases grow warm
for various reasons. In my experience, I've found that informants are a good
source in solving previously unsolved cases. Sometimes, picking up
an old case and reviewing it years after the incident can also lead to
solving a cold case. People die/perpetrators die, etc., and circumstances
change over time. People become more willing to provide information
they previously withheld when the threat is removed. What are the key
attributes to being a good detective? Tenaciousness and
determination to keep digging is key.
Having street smarts also goes a long way. Thinking a bit like a
crook is helpful. Having the ability to communicate with people in various
ways, depending on circumstances, is also an asset. What did you find most
challenging in writing "The Case of the One Eared Wolf"? Identifying the
time an author is most creative is a key challenge. Early morning,
middle of the night, etc. Finding your creative sweet spot saves time and
reduces frustration. Knowing what to cut out of a novel is also a
challenge. As you write, re-write, re-work, etc…sometimes
you put too much down on paper. This needs to be trimmed to tighten the story
and keep it within the parameters you desire in terms of words and pages. As
far as “The Case of the One Eared Wolf,” figuring out a way to conclude
the story was most challenging. For me, I travel many roads easily. However,
at some point I must arrive at a finale. Finding a creative appropriate end
at times can be difficult. Editor’s Note: PRIMO
gave rave reviews to “The Case of the One Eared Wolf,” and other novels by
Detective Celano, i.e., “The Case of the Crosseyed
Strangler” and his brand new, “The Case of One Too Many Wives.” These novels
are available at Amazon at the following link: https://www.amazon.com/Case-One-Eared-Wolf/dp/1942500742 |
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PODCASTS
The Silver Disobedience Podcast Hosted by Dian
Griesel, Ph.D. On-the-Case-From-the-NYPD-to-Crime-Author--an-Interview-with-Anthony-Celano Characters
– Storytelling with Anthony Celano, former NYPD Det Turned Prolific Fiction
Crime Author
5 Minutes with
Fried
Steve Maggi’s Vegas Never
Sleeps Podcast featuring Anthony
Celano, December
29, 2019 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Anthony Celano
NYPD - Gangland Wire Anthony Celano
Retired Intelligence Detective Gary interviews
a crime-mystery writer Anthony Celano. He is a retired New York City Police
Department Intelligence Detective. Gary and Tony had very similar careers and this episode is like a couple of old friends
who worked the mob telling war stories. He tells the greatest story about a
confrontation he had with John Gotti when he was sitting surveillance on his house __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Did you miss hearing Anthony Celano
discusses his novel, The Case
of Two in the Trunk: A Sergeant Markie Mystery on Crime Beat Radio?
Celano is a retired NYPD
police officer and Organized Crime Control Bureau investigator. He worked narcotics cases involving John Gotti, Greg Scarpa
and other noted mobsters. Characters in Celano’s entertaining novel
include a psychopath detective who alternates between reality and invented
fantasy and views this case as a steppingstone that will catapult him to
great heights and a women who is a career mafia
assassin. Listen
to an archived recording of the 1/16/20 presentation, anytime. DETECTIVE WRITER
Hey there, DETECTIVES! DETECTIVE
WRITER here excited to introduce you to fellow author, Anthony Celano!
Anthony is a retired NYPD officer whose expertise was in organized crime. He
has written numerous articles for Security Management Magazine, Security Director
Magazine, and much more. He has over five books and has recently released a
new novel, The Case of The Hunted Woman. Anthony joins us today to discuss
his writing journey and even provide a few tips of his own! |
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CONTACT
WEBSITE: Anthony-Celano.com EMAIL: |
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