Thrillers & Suspense
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City on Fire: A Novel (City, 1)
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).
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).
Editorial Reviews
"A masterwork of mob fiction. . . City on Fire does for Rhode Island what David Chase's The Sopranos did for New Jersey. . . It's Winslow's ways with character, as well as his fluid narrative and highly visual scene-setting, that suggest this novel, the first in a planned trilogy, could well end up in the American-mob canon along with the works of Puzo, Scorsese and Chase." - Washington Post
"Gritty, moody, and totally immersive, City on Fire is the first installment in an epic new series that is sure to grip readers from the start. This is Winslow at his very best." - Karin Slaughter, New York Times and internationally bestselling author
"[Winslow's] books. . . . are adrenalized plot machines whose pages seem to turn themselves. . . . You don't read City on Fire so much as you let it take you for a ride." - USA Today
"Pure genius! Nobody can bring such grit and such heart to crime fiction as Don Winslow-and with such a unique and compelling stylistic voice. This sprawling novel, populated with breathtakingly real characters, will grip you from the first page and never loosen its hold, and that remains true long after you've turned the last page. And what a delight that this is the first of a trilogy. Can hardly wait for the others!" - Jeffery Deaver on City on Fire
"The crime fiction canon has no shortage of memorable mob sagas by such masters as Puzo, Ellroy, and Lehane. City on Fire, with its large cast of memorable characters and low-key allusions to classical literature, maintains Mr. Winslow's well-earned place in these ranks." - Wall Street Journal
"Superb. This is storytelling with a keen edge. City on Fire is exhilarating to read." - Stephen King
"A blistering novel filled with anger and bite. . . . Plenty of pain for the characters, plenty of thrills for the reader." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Don Winslow can hold his own with the best of crime fiction's elite: Mario Puzo, George Higgins, Elmore Leonard. He's a...
"Gritty, moody, and totally immersive, City on Fire is the first installment in an epic new series that is sure to grip readers from the start. This is Winslow at his very best." - Karin Slaughter, New York Times and internationally bestselling author
"[Winslow's] books. . . . are adrenalized plot machines whose pages seem to turn themselves. . . . You don't read City on Fire so much as you let it take you for a ride." - USA Today
"Pure genius! Nobody can bring such grit and such heart to crime fiction as Don Winslow-and with such a unique and compelling stylistic voice. This sprawling novel, populated with breathtakingly real characters, will grip you from the first page and never loosen its hold, and that remains true long after you've turned the last page. And what a delight that this is the first of a trilogy. Can hardly wait for the others!" - Jeffery Deaver on City on Fire
"The crime fiction canon has no shortage of memorable mob sagas by such masters as Puzo, Ellroy, and Lehane. City on Fire, with its large cast of memorable characters and low-key allusions to classical literature, maintains Mr. Winslow's well-earned place in these ranks." - Wall Street Journal
"Superb. This is storytelling with a keen edge. City on Fire is exhilarating to read." - Stephen King
"A blistering novel filled with anger and bite. . . . Plenty of pain for the characters, plenty of thrills for the reader." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Don Winslow can hold his own with the best of crime fiction's elite: Mario Puzo, George Higgins, Elmore Leonard. He's a...
Readers Top Reviews
HealthNutNewsPame
I would agree with thousands of others who have said that most of the books are the same and repetitive. Definitely wouldn’t recommend buying any of them.
Winslow rarely disappoints and this book is no exception. Truly enjoyable from beginning to end.
Arthur Goldstein
If you want to read Winslow at his best, read The Force, or the Power of the Dog Trilogy. This doesn't measure up to those, but it's still a great read. There are great characters, and there is the potential for more from them. I'd like to have seen him explore them in more detail, but that didn't happen and won't be happening. Sadly Winslow has retired. This is still a great read. It's not as serious as some of his other work. It reminds me of The Sopranos, and if you liked The Sopranos, you will like this book too.
ChasmirusMichael
I genuinely enjoyed Winslow’s Cartel Trilogy. But City of Fire must have been written by Winslow’s ghost writer. Frankly, a very poor mob store that goes nowhere.
Richard MohanChas
A great read; finished it in three days ( I’m a slow reader!)
