Aldo Camastra
Names: Aldo CamastraBig AlAlMr. CamastraAl CamastraPoppaNonno
First appears in Book 1: Intervention, chapter 17 (16)
Appearances
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What you know
Book 1: Intervention
- Ch 17Aldo 'Big Al' Camastra is the Chicago mob Boss, hosting a party for his Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary at his mansion.
- Ch 17Big Al is paralysed and mentally addressed by Kieran, and fears he is under the Evil Eye.
- Ch 23Al Camastra made Kieran his consigliere and phoned Montedoro the night before, worrying him.
- Ch 33Big Al is Chicago's aging Mafia Boss and Kieran's father-in-law, with a bionic heart pacemaker, and he fears and calls Kieran a sorcerer.
- Ch 33Big Al is furious that the President did not veto the Piccolomini Law legalizing drugs, but is eventually won over by Kieran's plan and laughs at the prospect of Falcone's reaction.
- Ch 49Big Al, Shannon's grandfather and a Mafia boss, died after confessing on his deathbed; his funeral and entombment at Queen of Heaven Mausoleum was the next day.
Connections
- family ofBetty Carolynwife
- family ofRosemarydaughter
- related toNickbodyguard
- related toCarlobodyguard
- family ofKieran O'Connorson-in-law; married Al's late daughter Rosemary
- has memberCarlobodyguard
- has memberFrankiebodyguard
- family ofShannongranddaughter
Key moments
- Book 1 · Ch 17Kieran O'Connor mentally confronts Big Al
At his anniversary party, Big Al is introduced to Kieran, who telepathically reveals the skyjacking was staged, offers his services and holds Al under mental control while he dances.
- Book 1 · Ch 33Kieran calms Big Al and unveils defense-takeover plan
Big Al arrives enraged over the unvetoed Piccolomini Law. Kieran coercively dismisses the bodyguards, soothes him, reports his Acting Boss status, and reveals his plan to buy defense contractors, winning Al's grudging laughter.