In the heart of a city that never sleeps, one man refused to stand still. Red Beret: The Curtis Sliwa Story is a riveting biography of Curtis Sliwa —activist, media firebrand, and founder of the Guardian Angels—whose unmistakable red beret has become a symbol of street-level justice and civic grit in New York City. From patrolling subways in the 1970s to running for mayor in 2025, Sliwa has spent more than four decades defending the city he calls home, one block, one voice, and one crisis at a time. This gripping account traces Sliwa’s journey from working-class Brooklyn kid to nationally recognized crime-fighter, conservative radio host, and political maverick. With raw honesty and a storyteller’s touch, it explores his clashes with the mafia, battles with city bureaucracy, brushes with death, and unshakable commitment to public safety, animal welfare, and everyday New Yorkers. Whether loved or loathed, Sliwa is impossible to ignore—and this biography captures his complexities with the nuance, heart, and urgency they deserve. Drawing on up-to-date reporting and recent developments, including his headline-making 2025 mayoral campaign against Eric Adams and Zohran Mamdani, this book offers a front-row seat to a life spent walking the fine line between rebellion and reform. For readers of political biographies, urban history, and true-life tales of perseverance, Red Beret is more than a story—it’s a call to action.