by Don Winslow
First published 2017
Denny Malone commands respect as the "King of Manhattan North." For eighteen years, this decorated NYPD detective sergeant has led "Da Force," an elite unit that takes down gangs, drugs, and guns with no questions asked. His crew considers themselves the smartest and toughest cops in the city. They fight crime in a place where ambition and corruption shape every street corner. But Malone harbors a dangerous secret. He and his partners stole millions in drugs and cash after the biggest heroin bust in city history. Now federal agents have discovered his crimes and want him to cooperate. Malone faces an impossible choice. He can betray his fellow officers, his job, and everything he believes in. Or he can protect his crew and risk losing his family and the woman he loves. The city stands ready to explode into racial violence. Malone walks a razor's edge between survival and destruction. His decisions will determine not just his own fate, but the future of everyone around him in a metropolis where nobody stays clean.
Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: corruption, moral-dilemma, redemption
Setting: Manhattan North, New York City
Period: 21st Century
496 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow
Content warnings: violence