Wised Up

Wised Up

Review"Terrifying...brilliant." -- Gus Russo, author of"Wised Up offers a fascinating, unadorned account of redemption from Baltimore's underworld." -- David Simon, author of Homicide, The Corner, The WireWised Up is a page turner, a vivid and fascinating look at organized crime in Baltimore." -- Jerry Capeci, author of Jerry Capeci's GanglandA notorious Baltimore mobster details his life of organized crime, filled with arson, loansharking, drug dealing, and extortion, and his life-changing search for salvation that resulted in twenty convictions that saved lives. Original.From the Inside FlapWISEGUY HEAVEN Arson, loansharking, drug dealing, extortion it was all in a days work for Charlie Wilhelm. In Baltimore, an organized crime syndicate of over 200 men took orders from him and his partner, strong arm enforcer Billy Isaacs. For over twenty years, Charlie lived the sweet life, making $10,000 a week in untaxed cash. ORDERED TO KILL But everything changed in 1995, when Isaacs demanded that Wilhelm take out two men he suspected of cheating him. Charlie Wilhelm didnt want to kill but he didnt want to die, either. Turning to FBI agent Bruce Hall whod grown up in the old neighborhood with Charlie he became a double agent, working undercover against his former associates. DOUBLE LIFE Danger lay everywhere, from suspicious hoodlums to dirty cops and even a Mob tipster working in the U.S. Attorneys office. One misstep could spell death not only for Charlie, but for his wife and children. Yet Wilhelms efforts not only saved lives they resulted in twenty convictions for offenses ranging from bribery and conspiracy to drug dealing and murder. Now, in his own words, Charlie Wilhelm tells his incredible true story of a wild life lived on both sides of the law.