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The Consigliere Kindle Edition

by Mario Gomez (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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The black hand of La Cosa Nostra meets the sinister underworld of an equally Machiavellian, Mexican drug cartel. Where Faustino, an up and coming Wall Street stockbroker, is living his dream of wealth, status and power. A man who long ago swore himself to a single end: to escape like a pursued criminal the poison barbed tentacles of the poverty from which he arose. His success, is perpetually shadowed by Paul Banelli, best known as don Banelli, who reigns as the capo di tutti capi—boss of all bosses—of the ever notorious La Cosa Nostra.
His relationship with the Don turns precarious when Michelle Banelli—the precocious, pressing, and alluring only daughter of the mob boss—sets her sights on more than just fashion, high society, and, of course, being the apple of her father’s eye. She decides that for long enough her and Faustino have toyed with the faux indifference and lie that nothing more than a platonic, sibling-like affection exists between them. Her carelessness leads Faustino into a quagmire of blackmail, kidnapping and murder, where to survive he must forfeit the life and position he has worked so hard to attain. He now flees, not only poverty, but a vendetta, that will stop at nothing to devour him.
Faustino heads for the border, hoping to lose himself among his native roots: Mexico. In doing so he turns his back on everything, that up until now, has defined him; all to submerge and disguise himself in the very poverty he vowed never to return to. Where he soon finds himself tangled and quartered in between a friendship more akin to a brotherhood; an unspoken but ever-present debt of gratitude and fealty for don Banelli; a Mexican drug lord, Enrico Mezón, who despite being a sociopath, possesses the keys to his aegis; and finally, the mesmerizing niece of Enrico, who will stop at nothing to possess his affection, control his mind, and own his heart—a heart that little does she know belongs to another. Calling to task years of the Don’s tutelage, bringing to fruition a kind of iron-willed mental acuity of purpose and determination to overcome the jockeying oppositions threatening from every side. Learning first hand, that true greatness is never achieved outside of adversity.
With one hand he dips into the truth of his past, discovering a secret that up until now the Don has guarded with unflinching resolve; with the other he seizes the tainted opportunity from the blackened hand of the Mezón cartel: taking it upon himself to bridge a chasm of distrust, greed, and mutual animosity between two crime families. An endeavor that will demand his acquired acumen and finesse in finance along side the wicked statesmanship of Machiavelli himself, so as to appease two masters with one life. Suddenly he’s stuck in a tug-a-war between his own desires and a duty to a way of life not entirely his own. A way of life bound by Omerta, a code of silence and honor, where the only vindication from betrayal...is death.
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About the Author

The author was born and formally educated in the Southwestern United States, but his home will forever be Mexico City, Mexico. His first published novel, The Consigliere, accounts for more than seven years of research into the obdurate underworlds of North America. Professionally he has maintained careers in Brokerage Finance, Corporate Management, Tourism, and Telecommunications, throughout Mexico and the United States. The convergence of his research, both professional and otherwise, has inculcated him with a formidable fluency in the non-divergent dominions of despotism, prestige, and survival; a culmination of experience he hopes readers will appreciate, please visit my website@marioelgeckogomez.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0056J9TBQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mario Gomez (June 16, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 16, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2755 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 671 pages
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    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Mario was born in 1975 and studied finance and economics at NYU, UNAM, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, and ITAM, Instituto Techológico Autónomo de México; his principle residence is in Mexico City, but also resides in NYC and Bogotá. Professionally his expertise resides in finance—brokerage, asset management, estate planning, and venture capital—from NYC, Mexico City, to Medellín. A career path and culmination of experiences that indoctrinated him into the obdurate underworlds of the Western Hemisphere, propelling him to write his first novel, The Consigliere 2011. Now dedicated to activism, he devotes himself to volunteer work, philanthropy, education, and social change—mostly throughout Latin America. He enjoys scuba, sand castles, and triathlons. His highest aspiration—laughter.

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Michael Phelps
5.0 out of 5 stars Truth is truly Stranger Than Fiction
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2012
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I must say my reading of "THE CONSIGLIERE" left me thinking the Author, MARIO GOMEZ was in fact writing a Biography . . . of maybe a colleague . . . a friend . . . or . . .

Having lived in Manhattan for years, and having had dealings with some powerful Wall Street Law firms and Brokerage houses, I found "THE CONSIGLIERE" to be more Truth than Fiction, and it was easy to follow the plot lines. I want to give you a better taste of "THE CONSIGLIERE", but I am afraid that if I did herein, I would have to be killed . . . so get it and read it yourself!

"THE CONSIGLIERE" is a facinating read that provides the reader with an up (maybe too) close and personal insight to the MAFIA, prominent American financial and legal firms and GREED in the financial capitol of the world, New York City . . . with a view of major world cities that are intertwined with New York.

I highy recommemed "THE CONSIGLIERE" and now tell the world I am a Certified Member of the Mario Gomez Fan Club (just need to know where to send my dues, maybe the "Witness Protection" unit of the U. S. Marshall Service).

Michael Phelps
Miami Shores, Florida
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miket55
4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2012
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It is a good story, but with too many long drawn out feelings and descriptions. The long story left many characters with no final explanations in the end,but the story and the writing was very well defined and well researched. I do recommend this book as I had a hard time putting it down.
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Robert Zwilling
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Action and Adventure Story
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2013
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There are two books here, one is a blinding fast action drama with perfect plot twists you never see coming but fit into place perfectly leaving no doubt that you have to keep reading to see where Faustino and Jonathon finally end up. This I would give six stars to. The second book which is blended in to the first book is about why people do what they do in real life as well as why the characters are doing what they are doing.
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AG
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Mario's Philosophy
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2013
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While the book was very enjoyable with a dynamic plot, I loved Mario's philosophical wanderings at each turn about human emotion and behavior, which I found to be true and profound, providing the reader with food for thought in addition to a great story line. The author's philosophy lessons were a great bonus!
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