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A mob-connected family with dark secrets. A tortured son on a redemptive mission. A new victim of old crimes.
When the beautiful, wealthy Giordanos escape to an abandoned mansion at the lake, disturbed youngest son Gabe Giordano unwittingly leads his new neighbors and old friends into mafia trouble with him. Now the Giordanos' dark history is about to repeat. Which one will be the mafia's next victim?
Gabe Giordano: a troublesome but bighearted musician on a redemptive mission against the mob, slipping out after nightclub gigs as a reckless do-gooder whose bipolar disorder drives both his heroism and his self-destruction
Savannah Fletcher: Gabe's co-singer, best friend, and on-and-off girlfriend, who's trying to move on to a safer life with a carefree biker, but whose lingering feelings for Gabe are placing her in harm's way -- again
Claire Noel Brooks: the Giordano's isolated and infatuated new neighbor who's unaware of the dangers in befriending the mafia-connected family
Mayson O'Berry: Gabe's manipulative new girlfriend and music manager, who may be as much of a threat as the mafia
Ray Pratt: Savannah's new biker boyfriend who's trying to keep the peace, despite Gabe's jealousy
Kallie Giordano: Gabe's protective, detective-in-training sister who's always watched out for her unstable brother but isn't prepared to face the angry mobsters after them or the possibility that Gabe's telling the truth about the threats coming right from within the Giordano family
Excerpt:
"Look at you in that suit," she says.
A compliment? "Dad makes us overdress for mass."
She blows a circle of smoke. "I've decided... I'm coming with you."
I halt, gripping the bags. "You don't understand... "
I've already explained the danger for me in the city, explained I'm a mafia target. But that's not the whole story.
"See, I'm not just gonna hand out gifts to street kids tonight. At midnight, I got a rescue."
"A rescue?"
"This mobster Lester, he's got this idea it's okay to own people. And the kids, they're like twelve, thirteen, some of them. Can't drive, no money -- Lester takes that, for food and shelter, he tells them. He keeps them messed up on drugs. But the ones that aren't hooked yet, they're the ones want out most. That's what I do -- I help them escape. That's why he's after me."
"And what happens when he catches you?"
What Readers Have to Say:
"Simone's storytelling prowess keeps readers engrossed from start to finish, as they navigate a world of danger, secrets, and the ever-present threat of the mob. This book is a must-read for fans of thrilling suspense and complex character dynamics."-Librarian
"Gabe is an unforgettable character, so full of heart despite all his flaws and the darkness of both his disordered mind and the mafia world around him."-goodreads reviewer
"This book is PHENOMENAL !! i grew so obsessed with it and i couldn't put it downnn!"-goodreads reviewer
"Smart, heartfelt... Simone's balancing act of Gabe's sometimes frenetic narratives and alternating perspectives make him hugely sympathetic... (Gabe) may go down as one of the most believable and compelling children of mobsters since young, conflicted Michael Corleone."-BestThrillers
"One of those rare novels that excite the emotions... it's thrilling and unpredictable... The Manic Mission (Children of the Mob, #1) is an unreservedly recommended 5-star read."-BookViral
THE MANIC MISSION (Children of the Mob, #1) is a character-driver psychological thriller with romance and dark twists. It can be read as a standalone novel or as the first book in the Children of the Mob series.
CONTENT WARNING: this book contains potentially triggering content related to mental health struggles and victimization.
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