FBI Agent Dennis Loughney has a problem. So does the Honorable Richard van Gothen, a judge with a social conscience. And so does Charles "e;Chuckie the Mangler"e; Mangano, a notorious crime boss. And they're all the same problem. Meet Louis Stigmatelli, small-time con artist, wannabe mobster, and possible federal witness who could sink Chuckie for good. When Louie's convicted of fraud, he lands in a different kind of cell, where the other inmates are monks, the warden is a former boxer turned priest, and his continued existence has become a headache for the Mangano Mob. What about his career as a petty criminal? And what about Agent Loughney's case? How secure is Louie's incarceration? And what kind of oddballs is he locked up with, anyway? All the answers-not to mention Louie's soul-depend on who gets to him first. Everybody has a reason to . . . GET LOUIE STIGS!