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Immerse yourself in a sweeping family saga spanning decades and
including many famous names, including Benito Mussolini and King
Victor Immanuel II. In New York Times bestselling author Kent
Heckenlively's fiction debut, The King of Italy, we first meet
Vincenzo Nicosia as a young boy in Sicily, watching as his father
is sent to jail for nearly beating a man to death. The person he
blames more than anybody else for this is Alessandro de Leone, the
Duke du Taormina, and the illegitimate son of King Victor Immanuel
II, the unifier of Italy in the 1870s. Vincenzo is approached by
Benito Mussolini as part of his plan to take control in Italy,
which involves dealing justice to the long-hated Duke. After
completing his part of the plan, Vincenzo is betrayed by Mussolini
and forced to flee to America. In San Francisco, far away from the
troubles in Italy, Vincenzo struggles to forget his past and forge
a new life as a builder. But the past never stays buried, as
Vincenzo's violent nature reasserts itself as new challenges arise.
As World War II begins, Vincenzo's nephew, Alex, volunteers for the
army. Vincenzo tells Alex, "It's your mission to kill Mussolini and
avenge your family." Alex attempts to fulfill his uncle's plan and
nearly succeeds. But at the end of the war Alex is swept into
Italian politics as the country struggles to recover from
devastation. Alex may hold the future of Italy in his hands.
However, the truth he finds could destroy the new life his uncle
Vincenzo has made for himself in America. The King of Italy is a
stunning historical novel, filled with passion, violence, and
political intrigue, that you won't be able to put down until the
last page.
General
Imprint: |
Arcade Publishing
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2024 |
Authors: |
Kent Heckenlively
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Dimensions: |
228 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
360 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-956763-95-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-956763-95-3 |
Barcode: |
9781956763959 |
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