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City on fire : a novel / Don Winslow.

Winslow, Don, 1953- (author.).

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"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 ٢legit٣ 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."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780062851192
  • ISBN: 0062851195
  • Physical Description: 371 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, [2022]
Subject: Mafia > Fiction.
Families > Fiction.
Murder > Fiction.
Providence (R.I.) > Fiction.
Genre: Gangster fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Thrillers (Fiction)

Available copies

  • 44 of 45 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Scenic Regional.

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  • 0 current holds with 45 total copies.
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Scenic Regional-Sullivan FIC WIN (Text) 3007603455 Fiction Available -

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City on Fire : A Novel
City on Fire : A Novel
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City on Fire : A Novel


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).

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