Blood
and Whiskey
A
Scalisi Family Novel #1
by
Meredith Allison
Genre:
Historical Thriller
1924
Chicago is a turf war: the North Side against the South Side. Booze,
guns, money, and blood are all currency here.
Prohibition
is a breeding ground for the rise of organized crime in America, and
for the ambitious, it means building a fortune.
Mia
Scalisi, a street-smart showgirl, has big dreams of leaving behind
the small-time supper club she performs at night after night. She
wants to see her name in lights—and maybe even on the silver
screen. And her brother Nick, an ambitious Mafia capo determined
to be the next underworld prince, promises to use the spoils of his
new liquor deal to make it happen.
With
the career of her dreams within her reach and friends like Al Capone
and Johnny Torrio, Mia’s future has never looked brighter, and she
turns a blind eye to Nick’s criminal activities and morally
bankrupt ways...until it all catches up with them.
Too
late, Mia discovers ambition always comes with a price, and that
price must be paid—in blood.
When
her world implodes, there's only one thing she cares about after the
dust settles.
Revenge.
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Meredith
Allison has embraced her nerdiness from youth, with minor jaunts of
attempting to be "cool" during high school and college.
Spoiler alert: she was unsuccessful at fooling anyone. After this
dark period, she returned to the light, embracing her bookish nature
and penchant for action and horror films, bloody survivalist video
games (she's looking at you, Resident Evil and Call of Duty)
interspersed with the occasional sweeping fantasy adventure RPG
(Final Fantasy, anyone?). Along the way, she developed her knack for
storytelling, which began when she was a mere child-person many moons
ago.
Meredith
is a writer (and reader) of many kinds of fiction, but in particular
spy thrillers, military-esque suspense, and historical crime. A
native of Lincoln, Nebraska, she is by proxy a Huskers fan (GO BIG
RED!), as UNL is her undergraduate alma mater, and moonlights as an
obligatory Blue Jays fan due to completing her graduate MFA studies
at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.
When
she emerges from her writing cave, blinking in dismay at having to be
exposed to the cruel light of day yet again, she can be found romping
with her two Pomeranians, serving her overlord cat, hanging with her
husband, battling it out with the undead or practicing a new kind of
magery on her PlayStation, or simply huddled in a dark corner
somewhere with just enough light to read a favorite book. Other
interests include baking, cooking, and blogging about new
restaurants.
GUEST POST
If Blood & Whiskey were
ever made into a film, who would you want to play the lead?
A: If Blood & Whiskey ever
got made into a film—feature film or Netflix would be awesome!—I
would cry hysterically, and then I would hope that the role of Mia
went to Eiza Gonzalez. She’s probably best known for playing
Darling in Baby Driver. Though Mia is Sicilian and Eiza is
Latina, she brings exactly the kind of spunk and spirit as well as
the seriousness required for the heavier moments. Plus, aside from
being drop-dead gorgeous, she can sing, which is a bonus since Mia is
a singer.
What’s your favorite movie?
The Godfather, directed by
Francis Ford Coppola. I think this is the best gangster film that
explores the psychology of how this kind of life can affect someone.
It’s also got incredible acting, amazing music, and beautiful
scenery. It’s a masterpiece!
Describe yourself in 5 words or
less.
Intelligent, introverted, moody,
indecisive, and empathetic.
What do you do to unwind and relax?
Lately, my
favorite thing has been to enjoy a cup of chamomile tea before bed
with the current book I’m reading. At the moment, it’s Queen
of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas, and it’s fantastic. I also love to
do mixed martial arts workouts and lift weights, and nothing beats a
good old nap! Unless it’s playing with my two Pomeranians, Teddy
and Gatsby. They keep me on my toes!
What kind of world ruler would you
be?
I’d like to think I’d be like
Daenerys Targaryen, a literary hero of mine (bend the knee!). That is
to say, tough, fair, ruthless when necessary, protective, and loyal.
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