A World War II Vet Becomes a Union Boss
in This Exciting New Action Adventure Novel
When Tom Furcco, a World War II veteran, lost the love of his life to cancer
in her thirties, suddenly his whole world came to a screeching halt. Tom began a
pattern of destructive behavior including heavy drinking, and wound up losing
everything including his three sons.
After reaching rock bottom, Tom is offered a job working for a union. He decides
to accept the job and begins turning his life around. In a few years, Tom
becomes a union organizer, helping his bosses establish themselves in
shops all along the East Coast. With hard work, Tom reaches the rank
of top Organizer and Boss himself.
This novel delves into the darker, sinister world of union politics and some
of the mobsters who run it. Tom finds himself caught between the hard
reality of his job and the soft memories of his lost wife and family. Can he
ever leave the union? Does he already know too many secrets? Will
his past catch up with him?
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
This book is a collaborative effort between Thomas Fogu Sr. and his now
deceased father, Peter Fogu Sr. Peter was born in Jersey City, New Jersey.
He graduated from Bayonne High School. Peter was a disabled World War II
veteran who enjoyed writing short stories. This is his first published novel.
Thomas Fogu Sr. is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He holds a B.A. in History
and a Masters in Education. Thomas is a professor at Essex County College
and Middlesex County College. He began writing in college and this is his
first published novel as well.
The Organizer: A Novel
Trade Paperback: $15.95, ISBN #0-595-38142-1
Hardcover Edition: $25.95, ISBN #0-595-82633-4
by Peter Fogu Sr. and Thomas Fogu Sr.
E-Mail: mailto:hocke4foge@comcast.net
Available from:
Ingram Book Service, Baker & Taylor and iUniverse Inc.
Also available on Amazon.com (Search books under 'Thomas Fogu")
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http://www.TheOrganizerSite.com