C.J. Simone

THE MANIC MISSION (CHILDREN OF THE MOB, #1)

“THE MANIC MISSION: CHILDREN OF THE MOB combines suspense, romance, and societal commentary into a compelling literary tapestry…a narrative that leaves an impact.”–IndieReader
“One of those rare novels that excite the emotions… it’s thrilling and unpredictable.”-BookViral
“Smart, heartfelt… Simone’s balancing act of Gabe’s sometimes frenetic narratives and alternating perspectives make him hugely sympathetic… (Gabe Giordano) may go down as one of the most believable and compelling children of mobsters.”-BestThrillers
“A must-read for fans of thrilling suspense and complex character dynamics.”-Librarian

Which one will be the mafia’s next victim?

Gabe Giordano, the sexy young lead of the upcoming band Shine, will do anything to prove he’s no monster like his mob-connected father. Emboldened by mania, Gabe slips out after nightclub gigs and embarks on a secret redemptive mission against the dirtiest of mobsters. But reckless heroics mark Gabe—and all those close to him—as mafia targets.

Savannah Fletcher, co-singer of Shine, has faced too many hardships with her best friend and on-and-off boyfriend Gabe, but even as she tries to move on to a relationship with a carefree biker, her lingering feelings for Gabe are placing her in harm’s way—again.

Claire Noel Brooks, an isolated artist and “beauty seeker” like her Cherokee granny, is infatuated with the beautiful and wealthy Giordanos, who’ve unexpectedly arrived at her quiet lakeside community just in time for Christmas. But behind their beauty and wealth hide the ugly secrets of their first million-dollar deal. And history too often repeats.

Kallie Giordano, the fourth of six siblings and a skilled kickboxer, has always protected her unstable younger brother Gabe, but she’s not prepared to fight mobsters. She’s less prepared to save Gabe from himself… or face the possibility that maybe he’s telling the truth about the threats coming right from within the Giordano family.

A daring debut with mental health themes, C.J. Simone’s THE MANIC MISSION kickstarts the CHILDREN OF THE MOB standalone thriller series and is intended for an upper YA through adult audience.

CONTENT WARNING: this book contains potentially triggering content related to mental health struggles and victimization.

THE MANIC EDGE (A CHILDREN OF THE MOB THRILLER)

With a mobster’s gun in his backpack and a message to complete a job, troubled young musician Gabe Giordano turns to his mob-connected father for help. But his dad, a notorious loan shark and now Gabe’s self-appointed music manager, instructs his son to obey the mafia’s orders or suffer the consequences. Unless Gabe plays a part in their schemes, he’ll lose both his musical dreams and his co-singer Savannah.

To escape the mob’s forced crimes and threats, Gabe and Savannah hide out in a “borrowed” house that’s feeling more and more haunted, while Gabe’s protective sister Kallie works with a detective from her kickboxing classes to bring her father down. But when the bodies of mobsters begin to mysteriously appear, the young group must figure out what’s happening in the house with a twisted history. And if Gabe is deemed one more monster, will the killer of the guilty turn on them next?

THE MANIC EDGE, a dark thriller with mental health themes can be read as a standalone novel or as book two of the edgy Children of the Mob series and is intended for an upper YA through adult audience.

CONTENT WARNING: this book contains potentially disturbing and triggering content related to mental health struggles, suicidal ideation/behaviors, abuse, violence, and death.