City on Fire - Don Winslow

City on Fire

By Don Winslow

  • Release Date: 2022-04-26
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
4 Score: 4 (From 1,110 Ratings)

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).

Reviews

  • A Thrilling Crime Epic

    5
    By NickAM86
    A thrilling crime epic that starts small and blows up to all out chaos by the end. The pages are filled with tested loyalties, vicious betrayals, and twists and turns you’ll never see coming. Excellent!
  • Great book

    5
    By sipsey wilderness
    Just another great Don Winslow book with a great cast of characters. Can’t wait for the next one!
  • Is Don done?

    2
    By EvoATL
    Don Winslow has been my favorite author for years. I’ve literally read everything he’s published and loved every word. Unfortunately, it seems he‘a recently spent more time working on his tweets than his “novels”. This one seemed rushed. I still don’t really know any of the main characters. Not really. I hope Don bounces back as an author and takes a break from being an activist.
  • A City on Fire

    1
    By Rocco & Juno
    A very enjoyable read.
  • Winslow hits another homer

    5
    By Rg110647
    Great story. Couldn’t put it down.
  • Waste of time

    1
    By DrMcDougall
    Usually enjoy his books, but I couldn’t get through this - he mailed it in - heard he’s retiring - with this book, I think he already did - we should all get our money back… ugh
  • Better than good

    5
    By Alabam
    This is the first novel I’ve read from this author. This was a really fun ride. So many twists and turns. Time to start his other books.
  • Great Book!

    5
    By zbuck1970
    I couldn’t stop reading it! Well written!
  • Not my favorite

    3
    By 3Mbysdad
    I have high expectations for Winslow. His novels are usually fresh with interesting and vibrant characters, fun twists, engaging prose, and social commentary. I found this book a little gray and the characters cut from central casting. The prose was trying too hard to be “authentic.” It was hard for me to get invested in the story or the people in it. None felt like heroes. Hard to root for any of them or care that much. Just one long turf war. It has its bright spots but not at the top of Winslow’s list.
  • Great read!

    5
    By The Real Squeaks
    Thoroughly enjoyed this book. A real page turner.

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