Mario Puzo

From the barren farms of Italy to the cramped tenements of New York, Lucia Santa - wife, widow and mother of two families - must steer them through the Depression and the early years of war as they adapt to life in a strange land. However, she cannot prevent the conflict between Italian and American values - nor the violence and bloodshed which must surely follow...

When an important Mafia boss is assassinated, no one knew anything. Omerta, the Mafia code of silence is at work. However, the nephew of the dead man and the head of the FBI are determined to trackdown the murderers. So they join forces to begin their own investigation. After all, in the Mafia world, everyone has a price.