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Omertà by Mario Puzo

Omertà, the Sicilian code of silence, has been the foundation of Mafia honour for centuries, protecting its secrets and ensuring its power. Born in the remote hills of Sicily, the code has carried the Mafia through a tumultuous century. However, as the century draws to a close, omertà begins to fade, a relic of a bygone age. Honour may have been silent, but now money speaks louder than ever.

In New York, the assassination of a powerful mob boss sets off a chain of events. His nephew and the head of the FBI both launch investigations, but they soon discover that silence is pervasive—among rival gangs, crooked bankers, and even the courts. Yet, beneath the surface of silence lies a world of corruption, where greed reigns supreme, and the Mafia's world is fractured with ambition and betrayal.

As the investigation deepens, the one thing that cannot remain silent is money. When money starts to talk, the balance of power shifts dramatically, and the Mafia must adapt or risk being consumed by the very greed it once ruled. In Omertà, Puzo explores the collapse of an empire founded on loyalty and silence, revealing the deadly consequences when money becomes the only language worth speaking.