The moviegoers who enjoyed Casino will quickly recognize that Taciturn starts where Casino ended. It's doubtful if Author Bob Miller knows Mr. Joe Pesci who played the character named Nicky in the movie, but Miller certainly knew the late Mr. Tony Spalatro whose character Nicky was based on.



It's amazing how Miller entertained, informed and held one's attention with a hero who doesn't have to outthink and out drive ten CIA mercenaries in black SUVs or go hand to hand with an endless number of kung-fu masters who fail to even mess-up our hero's hair.

Follow three generations of men through the years as they each face their own sets of problems.