You are cordially invited to attend a reading of Susan C. Finelli's book, "Behind the Shadows" at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, February 27.

About the book:

Born into squalor, Raymond Nasco's quest for wealth and power shrouds two generations with deceit, murder, rape and illicit love.

Setting his sights above and beyond the family's two room apartment in a New York City, lower east side tenement, Raymond befriends Guy Straga, the son of a wealthy business tycoon, and they develop a lifelong friendship and bond.

Caught in Raymond's powerful grip, his wife, Adele, commits the ultimate sin; and his son, Spencer, betrays himself and the woman he loves and finally becomes his father's son.

Years later Kay Straga stumbles upon the secret that has been lurking in the shadows of the Straga and Nasco families for two generations. A secret that tempts her with forbidden love, a secret that once uncovered will keep her in its clutches from which there is no escape.

Thursday, February 27, 6:30PM - Italian American Museum - 155 Mulberry Street

(Corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets) - New York, NY 1001 - Suggested donation of $10 - PLEASE RESERVE EARLY

To reserve a place for this event, please call the

Italian American Museum at (212) 965-9000 or email: [email protected]