First published 2018
Ryan Cusack turns twenty and finds himself trapped between worlds. His boss exploits Ryan's dual citizenship to establish a drug pipeline connecting Italy and Ireland. His girlfriend abandons him, convinced he's irredeemably corrupt. A stern grandmother inserts herself into his life, determined to rescue him whether he wants saving or not. Music promoter Colm offers Ryan business opportunities that might provide an escape route. Natalie, charming and impulsive, shows him unexpected attention. But his boss's expanding ambitions destabilize their Cork neighborhood, forcing Ryan into impossible choices. The chaos around him intensifies as criminal enterprises collide with family expectations. Ryan must discover what kind of person he truly is and whether violence and disorder run in his bloodline.
Genres: literary-fiction, crime, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, redemption
Setting: Cork, Ireland, Italy
Period: 21st-century
368 pages · Paperback · Alianza Editorial
Content warnings: drug-use, violence