the Order We Owed World

How do you build a better world without becoming the next person who controls it? Aurelio Cordero, an Afro-Dominican systems prodigy from the Bronx, never expected a scholarship to the Swiss Alps to become the first step toward a global conspiracy. Years later at MIT, he meets Mara Baptiste, a fiercely intelligent woman from East London whose family helped build one of Britain's most influential underground networks. Together they attempt the impossible. Transform criminal infrastructure into lawful enterprise. Replace fear with ownership. Replace survival with opportunity. >But every institution wants the same thing. One leader. One representative. >As governments, corporations and criminal organizations compete to control the future, Aurelio and Mara discover that the greatest threat is not corruption. It is becoming indispensable. Spanning the Bronx, East London, Switzerland, MIT and Tangier, The Order We Owed the World is an emotionally charged speculative thriller blending crime, romance, political suspense and institutional intrigue into an unforgettable story about love, legacy and the price of building a world that belongs to everyone.