Beyond Goodfellas...beyond The Sopranos... comes the amazing true story of Baltimore mobster Charlie Wilhelm, as he reveals in his own worlds the details of his wild life in crime - and his desperate struggle for redemption.

- Wised Up can be compared to Nicholas Pileggi's Wiseguy, which became the smash 1990 movie, Goodfellas. It also contains many of the same elements that made Donnie Brasco--both the book and the movie--so successful. - This is the first book to present a unique and fascinating glimpse into the dark and dangerous existence of Baltimore's criminal underworld. - Will appeal to fans of the popular HBO series, The Sopranos. - Includes 16 pages of shocking photos.