Ever been pulled into the family sagas, where every family member has a secret and a long-buried past? This is what “The Emerald Confession” by Sean Austin puts forward. A narrative about a multi-million-dollar cannabis empire built on unethical practices and a few bodies, set in California’s Humboldt County.

Angelo Bianchi–a ruthless, ambitious kid from New Jersey who turned into an undisputed cannabis king of Humboldt–started his venture in the 1960s when weed was outlawed. Later, with the help of his mentor, Salvator “Sally Cigars” Ferrara, powerful connections, and modernized operations, Angelo built an empire. He fell in love and married Sophia Clinton, a senator’s daughter.

Fast-forward to the present: Everything was going well—personal and professional life, the powerful connections—until the empire began to crumble around the edges. Angelo’s age and consciousness came grappling him from the throat. His past sins, old enemies, lost loved ones, and a mysterious strain of weed named ‘White Widow Super Cheese’ reappear to shatter his sense of self.

As things get tense, Dr. Elena Rossi, a brilliant psychiatrist with a hidden agenda, steps into the compound to “help” Angelo. Meanwhile, the old rivals like the Escobar cartel resurface.

On the other hand, his grandson, Tony, tries to fill the gaps with his cannabis-infused craft beer, plotting deals and advancing the criminal dynasty.