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Product Details
Publisher: Flagship Press
Release Date: March 12, 2025
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, Ebook
ISBN: HC: 979-8-9915110-0-1; PB: 979-8-9915110-1-8; EB: 979-8-9915110-2-5
Trim: 6 x 9
Page Count: 158
A True Story of an Unforgettable Quest to Come to America
Anthony DeSantis
A family’s legacy is forever changed in this true story of ransom notes, stowaways, and mobsters.
Paris, 1929. Gaetano “Guy” DeSantis is an Italian emigrant with a good life: a stable construction job, a comfortable place to live, and a blossoming relationship with a young waitress, Marie. But Guy dreams of making a future in America, alongside his cousin Frank who immigrated a few years earlier.
So when a mysterious stranger shows up at Guy’s door saying that Frank has paid for a boat ride across the Atlantic, how could Guy refuse? But there’s a catch—he must leave immediately, with no bags and no goodbyes.
With a heart of gold—and the suspense of a classic crime novel—this true story memorializes one man’s split-second decision to chart a new course for generations to come, proving that courage and honor do have the power to make a better life.
About the Author
A graduate of the US Air Force Academy, Anthony DeSantis spent nearly forty years flying, first in the Air Force and then for a commercial airline. He also received an MBA in finance from Columbia Business School and was partner in a financial advisory firm until 2020. He is Gaetano’s son and lives in Palm City, Florida with his wife Judith.
Reviews
“The author’s riveting storytelling makes the book hard to put down.” —Ciro DeFalco, chairman, Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center / Italian American Museum of Washington DC
“The harrowing story of Guy DeSantis as told by his son is evidence that one decision can change your entire life. Worth the read.” —Mindi Wroblewski, author of The Paris Room and Your True Origin Story