Road to the Galliano Club

In a trio of riveting historical fiction tales, three outcasts escape the past during the height of Prohibition. From tragedy in the olive groves of southern Italy, to a dead-end coal-mining town in Pennsylvania, to the street gangs of Chicago, you'll travel with three unforgettable characters. Their final destination? The Galliano Club in upstate New York, where trouble is always on tap. Ruth Cross escapes a dead-end life in a Pennsylvania coal mining town, but scandal will chase her all the way to the tiny apartment over the Galliano Club. Luca Lombardo emigrates to America but it costs him everything. By the time he goes to work as the barman at the Galliano Club, he has nothing left to lose. Benny Rotolo rises from street thug to trusted bodyguard for Chicago's North Side Gang but when Al Capone puts a price on his head, the Galliano Club could be his chance to get even. The blue-collar Galliano Club is the mainstay of Italian immigrants in Lido, New York. After long days building America's skyscrapers, ships, and electrical grid, thirsty mill workers head there to play cards, argue over the news, and drink the bootleg beer hidden in the cellar. No one is ready for the coming storm of murder, blackmail, and revenge. Are you a fan of The Godfather, Road to Perdition, The Untouchables, or Boardwalk Empire? If you love historical fiction featuring Prohibition-era stories of Chicago gangsters, Italian mobsters, and bold bootleggers, grab this introduction to the Galliano Club series which was inspired by award-winning author Carmen Amato's grandfather who was a deputy sheriff in upstate New York during Prohibition. Books by Carmen Amato GALLIANO CLUB SERIES ROAD TO THE GALLIANO CLUB: Prequel MURDER AT THE GALLIANO CLUB: Book 1 BLACKMAIL AT THE GALLIANO CLUB: Book 2 REVENGE AT THE GALLIANO CLUB: Book 3 DETECTIVE EMILIA CRUZ SERIES CLIFF DIVER: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 1 HAT DANCE: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 2 DIABLO NIGHTS: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 3 KING PESO: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 4 PACIFIC REAPER: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 5 43 MISSING: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 6 RUSSIAN MOJITO: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 7 NARCO NOIR: Detective Emilia Cruz Book 8 MADE IN ACAPULCO: The Emilia Cruz Stories

Carmen Amato turns lessons from a 30-year career with the Central Intelligence Agency into crime fiction loaded with danger and deception. The Detective Emilia Cruz series pits the first female police detective in Acapulco against Mexico's drug cartels, corruption, and social inequality. Dubbed "A thrilling series" by National Public Radio, the series was awarded the Poison Cup Award for Outstanding Series from CrimeMasters of America in both 2019 and 2020 and has been optioned for television. Her Galliano Club historical thriller series was inspired by the stories told by her grandfather who was a deputy sheriff during Prohibition. Originally from upstate New York, Carmen was educated there as well as in Virginia and Paris, France, while experiences in Mexico and Central America ignited her writing career. She is a recipient of both the National Intelligence Award and the Career Intelligence Medal. Every other Sunday, Carmen's Mystery Ahead newsletter unlocks her top secrets with exclusive announcements, sneak peeks at her next book and reviews of must-read mysteries. https://carmenamato.net/mystery-ahead https://www.bookbub.com/authors/carmen-amato https://www.amazon.com/author/carmenamato https://facebook.com/authorcarmenamato/