historical fiction trilogy
THE GALLIANO CLUB
The year is 1926. Welcome to Lido, New York.
Thanks to Prohibition it’s hard to get a beer.
But trouble is always on tap at the Galliano Club.
Based on the true stories told by author Carmen Amato’s grandfather of his experiences as a deputy sheriff of Oneida County, New York, during the Roaring Twenties.
The Galliano Club historical fiction thrillers transport you to the blue-collar world of upstate New York and the epic battle between a Chicago bootlegger and an Italian immigrant for control of the Galliano Club.
Explore the books, then check out the Prohibition Files for the real stories behind the historical fiction.
PREQUEL: 3 outsiders each find a road that leads to the Galliano Club.
BOOK 1: The club isn’t for sale. Just ask the body behind the bar. Winner, 2023 Silver Falchion for Best Historical.
BOOK 2: Blackmail is contagious when everyone connected to the club has a secret to hide.
BOOK 3: Her sister was killed in Lido but the man who could help get revenge is already in jail.
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Find out what it’s like to be a newly-arrived Italian immigrant in 1926, with bootleggers and rum runners. Watch Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig make the New York Yankees into a legend as the Roaring Twenties under New York’s Governor Al Smith comes to life.
The Galliano Club is an unmissable read for fans of The Godfather, The Untouchables, and Boardwalk Empire.
“The Roaring Twenties in their uninhibited violence and excitement come alive . . . A sure hit.”
– Michael Hogan, author of Women of the Irish Rising
Listen to the critically acclaimed audiobooks narrated by James Froemel
The Galliano Club, with its cast of unforgettable immigrants, brash bootleggers, and headstrong women comes to life as you listen to the compelling performance by voice actor James Froemel.
Dark secrets, heart-stopping drama and cruel intentions–every bit of excitement is captured in the new audiobooks! Listen and fall in love with Luca, Tess, Benny and 1926,
“A gripping thriller series that will immerse you in the gritty, violent world of America in the 1920s.”
– Amanda Hughes, author of The Looking Glass Goddess and The Image Seeker
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