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2025 American Writing Awards - WINNER - Fiction (Mystery/Suspense)
2025 AWA Finalist - Best Debut Fiction Novel
2025 BestThrillers Book Award Finalist
2025 Literary Titan Gold Medal Winner

Carlo J. Emanuele is a first-time novelist and dynamic entrepreneur from Milwaukee’s working-class South Side. Drawing inspiration from his Italian-American upbringing, family, and community, his debut crime drama, The Sins We Inherit, explores legacy, redemption, and the cost of reconnecting with one’s roots. The novel centers on Costantino “Cost” Caduto Jr., a man navigating heartbreak, organized crime, and fractured family ties in contemporary Milwaukee.

Before turning to fiction writing, Carlo led a successful corporate career, honed by a passion for resilience that began on the basketball court. His storytelling is shaped by personal experience—from his grandfather’s death during the pandemic to a divorce that tested his faith in self and others, each moment fueling the emotional depth of his writing. He lives in Milwaukee with his two daughters.

The Sins We Inherit launched August 15, 2025

The Sins We Inherit

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Milwaukee, WI

The Sins We Inherit: 2025 American Writing Awards - WINNER - Fiction (Mystery/Suspense), 2025

The Sins We Inherit: 2025 BestThrillers Book Award Finalist, 2025

New Milwaukee Author Carlo Emanuele’s Debut Novel, ‘The Sins We Inherit', 2025

VisitMilwaukee Interview w/ Carlo Emanuele author of 'The Sins We Inherit', 2025

Experience Milwaukee Podcast, 2025

Literary Titan 5 Star Review, 2025

Kirkus Review, 2025

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The Sins We Inherit

2025 GOLD MEDAL WINNER FICTION - LITERARY TITAN ★★★★★ “5 stars… a bruising, heartfelt story about family, legacy, and the ways the past refuses to stay buried.” — Literary Titan “A compelling yarn filled with drama, crime, and contemplations of identity.” — Kirkus Reviews Milwaukee. Mafia. Family. Redemption. Costantino “Cost” Caduto Jr. thought he’d escaped his family’s criminal legacy. But when his grandfather Tiger, the man who held it all together, suddenly dies, Cost is dragged back into a city simmering with tension, betrayal, and unfinished business. Now, standing at the crossroads of who he was and who he might become, Cost must confront everything he left behind: - A family fractured by power, grief, and long-held secrets - A dangerous power vacuum that threatens to pull everyone under - The one person he’s always tried to keep safe, his daughter, now watching his every move Set against the backdrop of Milwaukee’s underworld, The Sins We Inherit is a gripping tale of legacy, loyalty, and the price of silence. As old allegiances unravel and new threats emerge, Cost must decide whether walking away was ever truly an option, or if some bloodlines run too deep to outrun. Perfect for fans of atmospheric crime fiction, morally complex protagonists, and slow-burning suspense with heart. Step into a story where family is everything, and sometimes, that’s the most dangerous truth of all.
Published: Aug. 15, 2025
ISBN: 979-8999275400
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