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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
“'A compelling yarn filled with drama, crime, and contemplations of identity'”
– Kirkus Reviews
The Sins We Inherit
Hometown
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
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