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Book details
  • Genre:FICTION
  • SubGenre:Christian / Suspense
  • Language:English
  • Series title:Green City Novels
  • Series Number:1
  • Pages:250
  • eBook ISBN:9780986116315

Green City Savior

by Christen Civiletto

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Overview
A family’s toxic legacy. A city’s last hope. A world-changing revelation. Seventy years ago, Joseph Malvisti buried secrets near Niagara Falls he thought would never surface. But eleven years after his death, the construction of the self-sustaining community called Cascata Verde could expose his sins - and someone is willing to do anything to ensure the past remains hidden. Lydia Vallone is a real estate agent who's hired to help recruit the first group of citizens to this ecological wonderland, but she quickly learns this 'Green City' isn't as pristine as it seems - and enlists the help of Malvisti's grandson Michael to help discover the truth. Together, they uncover a horrifying reality and struggle to expose a legacy of corruption, greed and misplaced patriotism. It's a deadly battle that puts faith, family and social consciousness completely at odds. And all Lydia and Michael have to rely on is each other. Or so they think.
Description
Niagara Falls is in need of a savior. In the 1940s, prominent businessman JOSEPH MALVISTI made a decision that resulted in decades of widespread environmental devastation in this long-defiled corner of New York State. Joseph writes a series of deathbed confessionary letters in an attempt to atone for his and his sons’ conduct. He also unveils an ambitious plan to bankroll a self-sustaining eco-city on the shores of the Niagara River. But the construction of the community could expose the Malvisti Family’s sins - and someone is willing to do anything to ensure the past remains hidden. LYDIA VALLONE is a real estate agent who's hired to help recruit the first group of citizens to this ecological wonderland. At first, miracles surround this ground-breaking project. Blue Pike return to the Niagara River after a forty-year absence. Eagles build nests. The community itself fairly glows with possibilities. But this widowed young mother quickly learns that this 'Green City' isn't as pristine as it seems - and enlists the help of Malvisti's grandson Michael to help discover the truth. Michael leads a recovery-turned-rescue mission in the swift river current, just above the Falls. Lydia’s home, her refuge, is burned to the ground. Together, they uncover a horrifying reality and struggle to expose a legacy of corruption, greed and misplaced patriotism. It's a deadly battle that puts faith, family and social consciousness completely at odds. And all Lydia and Michael have to rely on is each other. Or so they think. The book builds to an incredible display of God’s power. Niagara Falls sees the beginnings of justice–and healing. Flowers bloom. Animals make their presence known. Peace flows like a river. Some residents attribute the good feelings to the newly bio-remediated river water; others believe that God is at work. As a fresh wind breaks out across the Niagara region, the world witnesses a green revelation that could change everything.
About the author
Christen Civiletto is an attorney, author, and adjunct law school professor. She’s passionate about exploring the intersection of faith, environmental justice, and the law, and has devoted tireless efforts to helping others appreciate such a connection. She enjoys staying up on current events, reading great fiction, hiking in South Carolina, and spending quality time with family and friends. Christen experienced a wake-up call after wondering why she and so many other residents in her hometown of Niagara Falls, New York, were dealing with cancer or other terrible diseases. She began to research the area’s environmental history, and her findings led to the writing of Green City Savior—an environmentally themed suspense novel set in Niagara Falls. Ultimately, Christen’s research resulted in the recent filing of a series of lawsuits stemming from the historic Love Canal disaster. Christen previously authored Full Disclosure: The New Lawyer’s Must-Read Career Guide (ALM 2001), a practical mentoring guide for first through fourth year lawyers. She co-authored The Practice of Law School: Getting In and Making The Most of Your Legal Education (ALM 2003). Her articles have appeared in national print and online publications, including The National Law Journal, NYLawyer.com, and law.com. She resides in Western New York with her husband and four children. Please visit christenciviletto.com for more information or to visit her author’s blog.