The Gray Fedora: History, Heritage, and a "Hero"

by Jude Randazzo

“This is going to be a great series and rival to Outlander, and I love that Starz production. I love these characters.” – Cindy Beyer, Author This is the epic story of a young man who leaves Ireland for America in 1860 to escape years of famine, only to be shanghaied to Palermo, Sicily. It’s the beginning of the Risorgimento, or revolution for Sicilian independence. Connor Doherty “chooses” to join the great general Giuseppe Garibaldi in the war. Less than a year later, he ends up in a small town in Sicily and becomes involved in the very genesis of the Mafia, falls in love, and builds a home. This fast-moving, action-packed story includes, heroics, a love story, and a future with promise and foreboding. “I love this book!” – Stephen Ragu, Owner of Rose’s Bella Cucina

255 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 3, 2018

About the author

Jude Randazzo was born in Troy, New York but moved to Colorado with his family while in high school. He earned a degree in Economics from Colorado State University followed by law school at the University of Colorado at Boulder. A true entrepreneur, Randazzo has been involved in various business ventures for 35 years ranging from financial operations in the corporate world to the owner of a whitewater rafting company.

His true passion is writing.