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Bella Mafia
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Don Roberto Luciano, boss of the Sicilian Mafia, agrees to be chief witness in the trial of Paul Carolla, who murdered Luciano's firstborn son, Michael, 20 years ago. Despite round-the-clock protection, all the Luciano men are killed the night before a family wedding.
The don's wife, Graziella, holds together what's left of the family—daughters-in-law Theresa and Sophia, and Theresa's daughter Rosa—while instructing their lawyer to sell off business holdings.
Eventually, the women become involved in the business themselves, trying to recover money that's disappeared into Carolla's hands. Following a courtroom shootout, Carolla's adopted son Luka, using his knowledge of organisation politics and his mastery of murder, becomes the women's partner and protector.
Once the Luciano women discover Luka's secret, however, they implacably take revenge in the ruthless manner of their age-old code, and the strongest of them becomes the new head of the family, the bella mafiosa.
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Bella Mafia by Lynda La Plante has received praise for its gripping and intense narrative, strong character development, and the intricate portrayal of crime and revenge. Some reviewers appreciate the suspenseful plot twists and La Plante's compelling writing style, which keeps readers engaged from start to finish.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781398529434
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 December 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK
Edition: ANZ Only
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 800
About the Author
Lynda La Plante's many novels, including the Prime Suspect series, have all been international bestsellers. She is an honorary fellow of the British Film Institute and a member of the UK Crime Writers Awards Hall of Fame. She was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in 2008. She runs her own television production company and lives in London and Easthampton, New York. Visit her website at LyndaLaPlante.com.
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