Suspense: Birth of an Assassin, by Tony Bertot

The Birth of an Assassin is one of 3 books in a series by author Tony Bertot. In this prequel to Mr. Bertot's first book, The Heart of an Assassin, we meet eight year old Theo Gresco, whose life and losses we learn about as the story weaves between Little Italy- Chicago, Palermo- Italy, and New York City. Through his heartbreak and experiences, we get to witness The Birth of an Assassin.

After tragedy strikes Theo's family, his mom moves them to Palermo, Italy. With WWII going on, Italy is a German occupied country. Theo and his family face danger from the local German occupants and ultimately fall to more tragedy. Eventually, Theo returns to America,  grown up and well practiced in the art of shooting.

I enjoyed the storyline of this book. The style was, for the most part, easy to read. I liked that it was filled with action, suspense, plenty of mob bosses, love, and heartbreak. However, with so many Italian mob bosses trying to rule the world, I did have a little difficulty keeping everyone straight. Aside from this, and a few technical difficulties, I really enjoyed this book. I look forward to the third and final book, The Legacy of the Assassin.

On a scale of 1-4, I give this book a 3. I liked the storyline and want to see where life takes Theo Gresco.

This book was independently published using createspace.com
ISBN: 978-1450535946

To purchase copies of this book, please visit http://www.createspace.com/3426180 or http://www.thestorytellertonybertot.com/ (signed copies can be purchased at the second site.)

Thank you to Tony Bertot for the gift of this book.