by Don Winslow
First published 2022
Danny Ryan wants out of the criminal life that has defined his world in Providence. He dreams of legitimacy and a future in the sun. But when a woman becomes the spark between two powerful crime empires, the Irish and Italian families that have controlled New England through an uneasy alliance suddenly find themselves at war. Bodies pile up as the conflict spreads from the streets of Providence to the bright lights of Hollywood and the glittering casinos of Las Vegas. Danny must choose between the safety he craves and the loyalty that binds him. As brothers turn against each other and old friendships shatter, he transforms from reluctant participant to strategic leader. The war will destroy one family completely and forge a dynasty from the ashes of the other. Danny fights not just for survival but for the people he considers family and those he has sworn to protect.
Genres: fiction, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Hollywood, Las Vegas, New England, Providence
Period: Contemporary
384 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow
Content warnings: violence