Milan, 1943. Born amid the Allied bombing of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Chiara Cordovan inherits two dangerous legacies: her mother's devout faith and her father's expanding mafia empire.

As post-war Milan rebuilds, territorial wars erupt between local crime families and the ruthless Ndrangheta clan from Sicily. Meanwhile, desperate tribal leaders from Benin send their young warriors to Milan to learn European organized crime—walking unknowingly into a deadly trap.

Caught between Italian Catholicism, Sicilian honor codes, and Yoruba traditions, Chiara uncovers a conspiracy linking her father's network to wartime collaborations and Vatican secrets. As powerful men plot to use her as a pawn, she discovers that in a world where faith and violence collide, survival means trusting no one.

A gripping historical thriller of family secrets, wartime betrayal, and one woman's fight for survival.

Perfect for fans of The Godfather or The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco.