Family Affair: A Fatal Mafia Tragedy

"Discover the deadly secret behind FAMILY AFFAIR."
Roma, Italy - (Release Date TBD) - In the underground dealings of the mafia, things are not always what they seem. Deadly secrets lurk behind the mafia with hidden ties to those in the law enforcement. When their secret is uncovered, it shakes the mafia's very foundation and sets up the riveting stage for a "FAMILY AFFAIR: a fatal mafia tragedy," a fascinating novel by Lucio de Caro.
A Greek tragedy that unfolds on a Sicilian background," FAMILY AFFAIR" tells of Police Inspector, Bruno Moncada, in charge of a special anti-Mafia section and his number one operating officer, Superintendent Vito Moncada, his own father - a first-rate investigator but also secretly a double dealer. Vito is on the Cosa Nostra payroll and warns the bosses when they are in danger. When Bruno suspects this horrible reality, he goes on an investigation, and uncovers a vital secret that rocks the very foundations of the mafia. The bosses decide to eliminate him, but the Inspector is not an easy target. Thus, the Cosa Nostra orders Superintendent Vito to do the job for them - to kill his own son. Will Vito carry out this sinister mission of death? Is there no way to untie this fatal knot?
Brimming with suspense and action, de Caro masterfully weaves an intricate web of intrigue, danger, betrayal, and tragedy into a compelling "FAMILY AFFAIR." Readers will be taken on an exhilarating fast-paced ride as they navigate through the suspenseful and unexpected twists of this fantastic story. It gives us a realistic feel of life within the mafia and the deadly fight among the Atlantic Coast families of Cosa Nostra and the Mediterranean ones for the priceof illegal drugs. Get a copy of this gripping read and discover the deception, the lies, and the secrets behind "FAMILY AFFAIR."

FAMILY AFFAIR * by Lucio de Caro
"a fatal mafia tragedy"
Publication Date: 08/09/2007
Trade Paperback; $20.99; 163 pages; 978-1-4257-4975-0