by Mario Puzo
First published 2002
In the shadowy world of New York's criminal underworld, Vito Corleone commands an empire built on violence and strategic alliances. When a ruthless rival threatens the family's carefully constructed power structure, Vito's sons must step forward to defend their legacy. Michael, Sonny, and Fredo Corleone are thrust into a dangerous game where loyalty is currency and survival demands impossible sacrifices. Each move could mean death—or total control of the criminal kingdom their father built. As rival families circle like sharks and law enforcement closes in, the Corleones must decide how much they're willing to risk to protect their name and future.
Genres: fiction, family, historical-fiction, crime
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: family-secrets, power-struggle
Setting: Mafia
Period: 20th-century
418 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Avon
Content warnings: violence