Shakedown in Savannah by Hope Callaghan

Carlita is up in arms after two men claiming to be members of the Sicilian “family” show up to collect a debt Vinnie senior owed before his death. Meanwhile, Elvira is counting the minutes until she can begin chipping away in Pirate Pete’s tunnel looking for lost treasure. Will the mobster’s shakedown along with Elvira’s quest for riches finally be the end of the Garlucci family in Savannah?

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Savannah’s spring season is in full swing. Thanks to the success of Carlita’s food truck at a downtown festival, there’s been an uptick in Ravello’s Italian Eatery’s business. The new Mrs. Pete Taylor’s life is finally settling down and she couldn’t be happier. Until two strangers show up at Ravello’s, asking to speak with her.
Carlita is immediately suspicious of the pair. Her suspicions are confirmed when they claim they’re from the “family,” there to collect a debt Vinnie senior owed before his death. In a panic, she calls her son, Vinnie, to try to find out what is going on, and if he knows who the men might be.
After a little checking, Vinnie calls back with deeply concerning information. The men are from another “family,” this one recently immigrating from Italy. Who are these people…and did her husband really owe them money?
And if having the Sicilian mafia breathing down Carlita’s neck isn’t enough, Elvira is counting the minutes until the engineer she and Pete hired gives the green light for them to begin chipping away at his tunnel wall.

Will the mobster’s shakedown along with Elvira’s quest for riches finally be the end of the Garlucci family in Savannah?