MEET CHIP LOCOCO
Chip LoCoco is an award-winning and bestselling Italian Historical Fiction author from New Orleans. His rich, passionate stories celebrate his love for all things Italian — from food and culture to opera and small-village traditions — and illuminate the human struggles and triumphs that connect us across generations. He is the author of five novels, including the popular Bellafortuna Series — A Song for Bellafortuna, Saving the Music, and Sicilian Melody — a collection of stories that has left readers clamoring for more about the charming villagers of this small, secluded Italian town. With a passionate writing style and a keen eye for historical detail, Chip brings to life the people, places, and stories of a rich Italian heritage — letting you smell the food, hear the music, and visualize the landscapes of a magical world.
🎥 From Novel to Film — Breaking News!
Film Rights Secured: Saving the Music to Be Adapted for Cinema
Vincent LoCoco’s acclaimed WWII fiction novel Saving the Music is headed for the big screen.
Stay tuned as this rich Italian historical fiction saga journeys from page to screen — and watch for exclusive behind-the-scenes content you won’t want to miss!
To keep up on any updates, head to Film News.
THE NOVELS
Tempesta's Dream - A Story of Love, Friendship and Opera
Overview:
Tempesta's Dream is the beloved inspirational Italian historical fiction novel about a young aspiring opera singer coming of age and chasing his dream in Milan, Italy.
Awards:
Named By Amazon As A Top Rated Historical Fiction Novel
Listed As A Bestselling Novel In Italian Historical Fiction
Winner Of The Pinnacle Achievement Award In Historical Fiction
The Devil's Jazz: The Haunted Chronicles of the Axman of New Orleans
Overview:
Step into the sultry streets of New Orleans, where the Axman terrorizes the city, targeting the Sicilian immigrant population. A gripping historical thriller novel.
Awards:
Finalist in the William Faulkner Writing Competition
Named a Hot New Release by Amazon
A Featured Book at the Louisiana Book Festival
BELLAFORTUNA SERIES
A Song For Bellafortuna
Overview:
A Song for Bellafortuna is a sweeping epic historical fiction tale of love, drama, sacrifice, and redemption, set among the beautiful landscape of Sicily.
Awards:
Winner Of The B.R.A.G Medallion Award In Historical Fiction
Named A Short List Finalist In The William Faulkner Writing Competition
Listed As A Bestselling Novel In Italian Historical Fiction
Saving the Music
Overview:
Saving the Music is a gripping historical fiction novel about Jewish musicians who, with the assistance of the Vatican are hidden from the Nazis in Sicily
Awards:
Winner of the American Fiction Awards in Historical Fiction.
Awarded the Gold Medal in Historical Fiction- Global Book Awards
Named a # 1 Top Rated Novel by Amazon UK
Sicilian Melody
Overview:
The Mafia rises from the ashes in post WII Sicily, placing Bellafortuna in its crosshairs.
Awards:
Finalist in the Best Book Awards in Historical Fiction
Named an Amazon Hot New Release