Nancy_Jim

What are the odds that a young man at the mercy of peasantry living for survival, would come to be the most affluent Hotel owner in one of the biggest cities in Italy? 
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Meet Santo Martini: 
A poor young man from Sarco Paraceno who finds himself in Palermo. His initial plans of getting a regular job at a restaurant get thwarted the moment he accidentally witnesses the death of the famous owner of the grandest hotel in Palermo —'Hotel Magnífico'. 

He makes a pact with death and in return, gets all the luxury and fame he always dreamed of. But with a mission to complete and a faceless mafia lord on his track, will he be able to cheat death for so long? 

Stay tuned with me as we unravel the mysteries surrounding the ominous death of the actual owner of the Magnífico. While, we observe Santo journey through the routes of deep-rooted secrets, brutality, life threats, guilt, love, and deceit, to attain the zenith of mouth-watery luxury and stability. 

Cover art not mine. [Temp. cover]

Love and Deceit

"You know what, Gus?" I began, but paused to analyse my thoughts.


"Get on with what you want to say, Santo," Gusty G demanded. 


"Oh, right. I find it strange that you don't have an inkling as to who could have possibly wanted you dead and why."


"Hm, I know the mafia is involved. But, 'the why' is what I don't know yet," the ghost guy revealed. 


By this time, I was laying on my back on the humongous bed with one leg crossed against the other. With Belinda not around, I should enjoy an overly sleepy night. But sleep was far from me. You want to know why? I was harbouring a lot of thoughts in my mind that hindered me from terminating the conversation with Gusty G, so I can get some sleep.


Chapter 45