City on Fire
A Novel
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Publisher Description
New York Times Bestseller!
From the #1 internationally bestselling author of the Cartel Trilogy (The Power of the Dog, The Cartel, and The Border), The Force, and Broken comes the first novel in an epic new trilogy.
“Superb. City on Fire is exhilarating.” – Stephen King
"Epic, ambitious, majestic, City on Fire is The Godfather for our generation.” – Adrian McKinty, New York Times bestselling author of The Chain
Two criminal empires together control all of New England.
Until a beautiful woman comes between the Irish and the Italians, launching a war that will see them kill each other, destroy an alliance, and set a city on fire.
Danny Ryan yearns for a more “legit” life and a place in the sun. But as the bloody conflict stacks body on body and brother turns against brother, Danny has to rise above himself. To save the friends he loves like family and the family he has sworn to protect, he becomes a leader, a ruthless strategist, and a master of a treacherous game in which the winners live and the losers die.
From the gritty streets of Providence to the glittering screens of Hollywood to the golden casinos of Las Vegas, two rival crime families ignite a war that will leave only one standing. The winner will forge a dynasty.
Exploring the classic themes of loyalty, betrayal, and honor, City on Fire is a contemporary masterpiece in the tradition of The Godfather, Casino, and Goodfellas—a thrilling saga from Don Winslow, “America’s greatest living crime writer” (Jon Land, Providence Journal).
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A violent mob war leaves the streets of Providence, Rhode Island, drenched in blood in this epic novel from crime fiction king Don Winslow. Danny Ryan knew he would probably never rise above being a lowly enforcer, despite marrying the daughter of the current boss of the Irish mob, John Murphy. But when his new brother-in-law sets off a brutal war with the Italian mafia, Danny will have to think like a kingpin if he wants to navigate the underworld’s shifting alliances and keep his family safe. Starting with Homer’s Iliad as his inspiration, Winslow has crafted an American crime story for the ages. Fans of Goodfellas and The Godfather will love this future crime classic—and its excellent sequels.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Set in 1986, this impressive series launch from Edgar finalist Winslow (the Cartel trilogy) focuses on the follies, vendettas, and private ambitions of warring mobsters in Providence, R.I. Well-connected, rival mob families have managed to coexist in the city in relative harmony for decades, with aging racketeer John Murphy and his Irish clan controlling the docks in the upper southside, known as Dogtown, and Pasco Ferri's Italian circle on Federal Hill ruling the trucking industry. Murphy's son-in-law, conscientious Danny Ryan, whose father once controlled the Irish syndicate, frequently does jobs for the powerful Moretti brothers, Peter and Paulie. But when Danny's arrogant, troublemaker brother, Liam, drunkenly molests Paulie's new girlfriend, it tears the fabric of their association, triggering a vicious lasting feud that wrecks the balance of power irrevocably. With Pasco's retirement imminent, the provocation is the perfect excuse for the Morettis to beat Liam almost to death and initiate a power grab that forces peacekeeper Danny into a desperate battle to protect those he loves. Winslow's epic slow-burner, full of richly layered characters and tender personal struggles, bubbles to an intricate, exciting climax. Crime fiction fans will eagerly await the sequel.
Customer Reviews
Gotterdammerung
The book documents a wreck in slow motion for all the characters. The dominoes that fall are progressively larger and have more daggers. It’s kind of depressing. But I did enjoy it.
Top Notch
Excellent book. Great character development. I highly recommend this book.
City on fire
Good story but be sure to read them in the right order .