The Sicilian Conspiracy is about family loyalty, honor and corruption and, ultimately, revenge and redemption and the agonizing choices one must make to see dreams come true and justice prevail. It's a sweeping saga of family secrets and collusion that stretches from the villas of Sicily to the Concrete Canyons of New York City.
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Whispers of the Mafia are part of our culture, like it or not. Some say the legend is bigger than fact, some pretend they know nothing about it.
Michael Sammaritano's novel, The Sicilian Conspiracy does more than whisper rumors, but after all it is a work of fiction.
Don Severio Cremona was forced into taking over the family "business" in Sicily. It is something he didn't wish to do but upon the death of his father he makes a decision to set forth dramatic change in the Mafia around the world. The goal of legitimacy is a huge undertaking. It will take years to bring about tiny steps of progress. Ray Greco becomes Don Severio's presence in the United States, New York to be precise. With the help of the Class of 1956, a group of young men specially trained per Don Severio's instructions, Ray will begin to break down the decaying Mafia and replace it with supposedly legit business. The control that Severio hopes to gain will come through his men being in every possible position of power, from within. Politics, business, even the FBI, are all targets. Ray though, has been waiting for the moment to seek his revenge for his own father's murder. Will he follow tradition?
How does the new Mafia truly differ from the old?
Michael Sammaritano has written an interesting and exciting tale of the darker side of Sicilian and American culture. His plot flows nicely, coming full circle, while his characters lead the way. A fast-paced and intriguing read!
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Michael Sammaritano shares the beauty of his native Sicily and the underside of the Mafia in his soon to be released novel, The Sicilian Conspiracy. The story affirms many of the stereotypical images of the Mafia portrayed in films such as The Godfather, yet, it also gives life to the human component, the personal motivations driving the members of this infamous group.
The Sicilian Conspiracy is a Mafia story that has the expected violence, but also an unexpected human complexity. The author shows that, even in this group notorious for its illegal activity, there are rules, ethics, and a code that drives its members. There are also emotional influences that make the characters ring true and stimulate acceptance of the individuals despite their involvement in organized crime. Sammaritano offers an alternative view of the Mafia that those desiring both violence and drama will love.
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Michael Sammaritano takes the reader through the life of Ray Greco as he heads Don Saverio’s dream in America. The style of writing is packed with intrigue, deception and action as plots unfold within plots. It gives the reader a well-researched insight into the traditions and thought processes of those Sicilians known as Mafia. The story never sags in its progression or falls outside the scope the author has set himself in the telling of the tale.
This is a wonderful work of fiction that seems so real. It keeps the reader wanting to know more with the twists in the plot keeping interest at a high level. I found the book fascinating and one of the most interesting novels of its type I have read. If you are seeking a reading experience that entertains and never fails to surprise you, then this is the book for you.
A raw in your face story of teenage love, lust, murder, and revenge set in the Bronx in the early seventies, where the cold business world of organize crime melds with the brutality of street gang warlords that ignites a winner takes all battle for u
