The Stowaway in First Class: A True Story of an Unforgettable Quest to Come to America - Softcover

DeSantis, Anthony

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798991511018

Publisher: Flagship Press, 2025

Synopsis

SOON a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

A family’s legacy is forever changed in this true story of ransom notes, stowaways, and mobsters.

Paris, 1929. Gaetano “Guy” DeSantis is an Italian emigrant with a good life: a stable construction job, a comfortable place to live, and a blossoming relationship with a young waitress, Marie. But Guy dreams of making a future in America, alongside his cousin Frank who immigrated a few years earlier.

So when a mysterious stranger shows up at Guy’s door saying that Frank has paid for a boat ride across the Atlantic, how could Guy refuse? But there’s a catch—he must leave immediately, with no bags and no goodbyes.

With a heart of gold—and the suspense of a classic crime novel—this true story memorializes one man’s split-second decision to chart a new course for generations to come, proving that courage and honor do have the power to make a better life.

About this title

About the Author

Anthony DeSantis, the award-winning and best-selling author of <b>The Stowaway in First Class</b>, is a retired airline pilot and financial advisor-and Gaetano's son. A graduate of the US Air Force Academy, Anthony has a decorated career in the skies, first as an Air Force pilot for eight years and then as a commercial pilot for almost thirty years. He also received an MBA in finance from Columbia Business School and was partner in a financial advisory firm until 2020. He lives in Palm City, Florida with his wife Judith.

From the Back Cover

Praise for The Stowaway in First Class

"The author's riveting storytelling makes the book hard to put down." Ciro DeFalco, chairman, Casa Italiana Sociocultural Center/Italian American Museum of Washington DC

"The harrowing story of guy DeSantis as told by his son is evidence that one decision can change your entire life. Worth the read." Mindi Wroblewski, author of The Paris Room and Your True Origin Story

From the Inside Flap

A family's legacy is forever changed in this true story of ransom notes, stowaways, and mobsters.

Paris, 1929. Gaetano "Guy" DeSantis is an Italian emigrant with a good life: a stable construction job, a comfortable place to live, and a blossoming relationship with a young waitress, Marie. But Guy dreams of making a furure in America, alongside his cousin Frank who immigrated a few years earlier.
So when a mysterious stranger shows up at Guy's door saying Frank has paid for a boat ride across the Atlantic, how could Guy refuse? But there's a catch -- he must leave immediately, with no bags and no goodbyes.
With a heart of gold -- and the suspense of a classic crime novel -- this true story memorializes one man's split-second decision to chart a new course for generations to come, proving that courage and honor do have the power to make a better life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Flagship Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798991511018
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 158