Part of The Godfather, book 4
First published 2007
Michael Corleone sits atop his criminal empire in 1963 New York. The Corleone family has eliminated their mafia competitors and moved toward legitimate business. Former enemies and political figures now line up outside Michael's fortified headquarters, seeking audiences with the undisputed Boss of Bosses. Even an emissary from the Mayor waits his turn. One loose end threatens this new order: Nick Geraci, a traitorous former captain with dangerous connections and too much knowledge, must be silenced. Michael believes he controls every variable in his carefully constructed world. Then fireworks light up First Avenue as devastating news arrives. President Jimmy Shea, a longtime Corleone ally, has been murdered. The assassination shatters Michael's sense of absolute power and plunges the family into uncertainty. Everything Michael has built now hangs in the balance as political chaos threatens to expose the Corleones' secrets.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, mystery, crime, thriller, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: First Avenue, New York
Period: 1963
580 pages · Paperback · Arrow Books