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Augie's Wine

John H. Brown

Publisher: John H. Brown

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Summary

It’s 1970 and Augie Cumpton has just survived a year in Vietnam. When he returns home from the war, his life is upended when he offends some very ruthless members of organized crime. But when the Mob is duped by Augie’s family into thinking the young man is dead, the crime family abandon’s the search for him.

Augie is alive, but he is forced to live a lie. He has to leave his hometown, and his Italian American family behind. And he must assume a new identity. As long as the Mob thinks he’s dead, he has a chance for a new life. So, he flees to the California wine country. But Augie is still dealing with the awful emotional and psychological trauma of his service in Vietnam. And, to make matters worse, the love of his life has abandoned him. When the Mob discovers that Augie is still alive, they send a couple of psychotic hit men to find and murder him. Can he survive the relentless pursuit of these cold-blooded killers? 

Augie’s Wine is a vintage historical thriller that serves up a delicious blend of tension, intrigue and danger. With nuances of romance and humor, the novel is a spirited cuvee sure to please every literary palate.

If you take a sip of Augie’s Wine, you’ll want the whole bottle!
Available since: 12/10/2024.
Print length: 251 pages.

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