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Lido, New York. 1926. Blackmail is an easy game, especially when everyone at the Galliano Club has something to hide. Bootlegger Benny Rotolo has a fresh scheme to seize the Galliano Club and turn the humble neighborhood club into the finest speakeasy north of Manhattan. Blackmail. He'll use the same tactics as the infamous La Mano Nera terror group that preys on successful Italian immigrants. Unaware of Benny's plan, Galliano Club bartender Luca Lombardo is in the spotlight after surviving an attempted murder. What will happen when his deepest secrets are for sale? Warning: Blackmail is contagious. Dancer Ruth Cross lives above the Galliano Club. A dirty cop knows her scandalous past and demands a high price for silence. If Luca can't save her, who can? When blackmail threatens everyone, can murder be far behind? Beer and bullets rule the day in the second installment of the exciting Galliano Club Prohibition-era thriller series. Are you a fan of The Godfather, The Untouchables, and Boardwalk Empire? The 1920s come alive at the Galliano Club with an unforgettable cast of gangsters, bootleggers, and women determined to break old rules and seize a new future. You'll love BLACKMAIL AT THE GALLIANO CLUB and all the Galliano Club historical fiction novel inspired by award-winning author Carmen Amato's hometown in upstate New York.

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The Galliano Club series promises to be as riveting as Amato's previous novels set in Mexico. The Roaring Twenties in their uninhibited violence and excitement come alive . . . A sure hit with loyal fans and new readers alike. -- Michael Hogan, author of Women of the Irish Rising A gripping thriller series that will immerse you in the gritty, violent world of America in the 1920s. Clawing their way through the tale are a host of desperate characters that will shock and amaze you, never allowing you to catch your breath until the jaw-dropping conclusion. --Amanda Hughes, author of The Looking Glass Goddess and The Image Seeker Spot-on historic atmosphere as the compelling characters fight, dance, and gamble their way to the Galliano Club . . . An epic tale with all the glitz, danger and gritty charm of the era. -- L.A. Chandlar, award-winning author of the Art Deco Mystery Series An exciting storyline, mob violence and intense characters. -- Elizabeth Martina, author of the Hadley Sisters mystery series A keen eye for period detail while not overlooking timeless human traits. Greed, loss, love, and loyalty play equal parts . . . Lovers of the Roaring Twenties, The Godfather trilogy, or underdog stories should find much to like here. -- Bradley Harper, author of award-winning novels A Knife in the Fog, and Queen's Gambit

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After 30 years with the Central Intelligence Agency, author Carmen Amato uses her background to craft intrigue-filled crime fiction that keeps you guessing until the very end. Originally from upstate New York, her experiences in Mexico and Central America ignited her fiction career. Her Detective Emilia Cruz police procedural series is a two-time winner of the Outstanding Series award from CrimeMasters of America and the first novel in her Galliano Club historical fiction thriller series was awarded the 2023 Silver Falchion award. Amato is a recipient of both the National Intelligence Award and the Career Intelligence Medal. Find out more at carmenamato.net.

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