In His Hands

9781847283658

1847283659

Based on a true family story. This multigenerational saga explores the primal themes of sex, money, and the corrosive nature of power in a biological family headed by Benny "The Bear" Di Vincenzo, a high level Mafioso. Benny, who exacted terrible punishments upon his children when they strayed from the strict moral code he inflicted, now finds himself prosecuted by them. His secrets have dramatic impact upon his children as they begin a quest for answers to central family questions. Why was Daddy so cruel and unloving? And more importantly; who will get Daddy's money? Set in the backdrop of mafia life, this story highlights the emotional effects a mob upbringing has on the innocent. Told from the perspectives of Benny's gay son, Vincent, his eldest daughter, a desperate housewife, Adrianna, the Ivy Leaguer granddaughter, Gabriella and his estranged wife, Antoinette the family struggles to come to terms with their past, while sides are taken, leaving many abandoned with only memories.