The Legacy by John Russo Fiction · Paperback · 196 pages ISBN 978-1-934081-25-9 · Out of Print Click on cover image to see full-size version

Who hasn't dreamed of an unexpected inheritance from a long-lost relative?

Alonso Santina leads a comfortable life in the suburbs of New Jersey with a budding construction business, a new house, and a wife with a baby on the way. When he receives a letter from an attorney in Spain informing him of the death of a long-lost relative, little does he know that what begins as a simple trip to Cádiz with his cousin Sal to claim his inheritance will turn into an adventure spanning two continents, pursued by lawyers and thieves, all spurred on by the discovery of a five-hundred-year-old journal.

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John Russo is the author of four novels and a number of short stories published in fiction magazines. He has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and a Derringer. He is a member of The Mystery Writers of America, The International Association of Crime Writers, and Sisters in Crime. To visit the author's website, click here.