El Padrino. El regreso

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Thirty-five years after Mario Puzo's iconic tale, the story continues with the years omitted from the original book and films. Set in 1955, Michael Corleone has triumphed in the brutal war among New York's crime families and seeks to consolidate his power while transitioning his family into legitimate businesses. To achieve this, he faces a formidable opponent, Nick Geraci, a former boxer turned Corleone enforcer, equally ruthless and cunning. Their escalating conflict from 1955 to 1962 significantly impacts the lives of America's most powerful criminals and their families. Key figures include Tom Hagen, the Corleone family's lawyer, who pursues a political career while safeguarding his brother; Francesca Corleone, who uncovers her family's hidden past; Don Louie Russo, the cunning head of the Chicago mob with ambitions against the Corleones; Peter Clemenza, the loyal underboss privy to Family secrets; and Ambassador M. Corbett Shea, a former bootlegger seeking to elevate his son politically. As Johnny Fontane rises in the music world, Kay Adams Corleone grapples with the truth about Michael, and Fredo’s mysterious death is finally explained within a larger, sinister context. Spanning New York, Washington, Las Vegas, and Cuba, this narrative explores America's mid-century criminal underworld and its ties to politics, law, and entertainment, enriching Puzo's legacy with new, unforgettable characters.