UnLucky Double Part Two: The Adventures of Lucky Luciano's Double

by Darryl R. Breland

Everyone has a double, but the life of a local bootlegger in prohibition era New Orleans becomes an adventure that spans the globe once Al Capone discovers that he looks just like the infamous Mafioso Lucky Luciano. Johnny Cado is the UnLucky Double who becomes the target of assassination attempts on Luciano's life, until he finds an opportunity to flee with his wife, and the mob's money. The opportunity came while on an assignment with Bugsy Siegel to negotiate a deal with Mussolini to trade stolen arms for the use of Italian ports for smuggling drugs. Life is temporary much better for Johnny and his wife, Angila, while they were living in Paris under assumed names, but things changed for the worse when the German Nazis invade and occupy France. The drama continues when Cado and his wife are arrested for assisting the French Underground smuggle stranded British airmen out of occupied France. Spared the death penalty, the Cados are forced to participate in gruesome medical research programs in Dachau, Germany. Although Johnny Cado and his wife, Angila, are fictional characters, their story is intertwined with real historical characters and events. Since truth is stranger than fiction, the cruel Nazi atrocities and gruesome experiments described in this book are historically accurate. If you enjoy historical fiction, organized crime stories, World War II stories, drama and romance, I believe that you will enjoy this book. - Darryl Breland

204 pages, Paperback

Published December 9, 2014

About the author

DARRYL R. BRELAND is a father, grandfather, and lifelong Mississippian. He began writing as a hobby in 2014 with the publication of UnLucky Double, a two-part series about a fictional character drafted by the Italian mob because he resembled the infamous Lucky Luciano.
His third book, Starlie’s Legacy: From Tragedy to Triumph, is a collection of stories based on true events involving his mother, Starlie, and her descendants. He also authored The History of the Breland Family, preserving generations of family heritage.
Breland’s latest works include The Adventures of Kalamazoo, an imaginative children’s series beginning with Me and You and Kalamazoo.
You can connect with him on Facebook at @facebook.com/booksbyDarrylBreland or find his books on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, Goodreads, and other venues.