City on Fire: The gripping new crime novel for fans of The Godfather from the international number one bestselling author of The Cartel trilogy (Danny Ryan, 1) Paperback – 2 Mar. 2023

Great read, couldn't put it downWinslow is a master at painting a clear picture and adds justvthe right amount of colour throughoutCharacters are mixed, covering those you want to see triumph and those you're glad fail....Can't wait to read the next instalment

Don Winslow writes very well. In his Mexican drug trilogy there was a great deal of violence, more than a little sex and some moral philosophy. But his English was copybook. In City on Fire, he adopts the language of the American / Italian / Irish gangster. "Gangster speak." I never watched the Sopranos on television but they lived in the same world that Winslow has moved to Rhode Island. Conflict between one time partners becomes very violent and the plot is excellent. Many authors find it difficult to bring a good plot to a good conclusion, but in this first book of a trilogy, Winslow succeeds in doing so. Knowing there were 2 more books to come did slightly influence my reaction to the end scenes, but I found this to be an easy, fast moving read.

From the very first to the very last sentence - an epic novel. Highly believable characters. Excellently scripted. Brilliant turns throughout.

This isn’t as ambitious in scope and depth as Winslow’s last book, The Border. It also treads familiar ground for anyone who’s watched The Godfather, Goodfellas and The Soprano’s. That said, once the reader gets a handle on the numerous characters and their various allegiances, it makes for a pacy and gripping story. Added authenticity is provided by the ‘gangster speak’ dialogue. I shall look forward to the next in the trilogy.

I've read most of Don Winslow's books and have yet to be disappointed. This book is no exception. I read it in two sessions and will be starting book 2 as soon as finish writing this review, urging you to read it too.Right, that's enough, it's brilliant! But it, read it, then tell me I'm wrong...I defy you!

This is an enjoyable and easy read, and I do look forward to the rest of the trilogy - with certain characters having real potential to grow and pique more interest - but the characters and storylines are a bit hackneyed and if you’re a fan of the mobster genre then with each page you may get the nagging suspicion you’ve read or seen similar elsewhere before, and maybe better done.It’s a bit unfair to compare to his Cartel trilogy, which is an absolute masterpiece - more than just fiction, but also a wide-ranging education and sharp commentary on the ‘war’ on drugs - and was I’m sure both exhausting to research and write in such (often harrowing) depth, so I don’t necessarily blame the author for taking a slightly easier path.However, the characters and storyline lack freshness - with the gay mafioso storyline similar to that told in The Sopranos - and Winslow’s other novels such as The Force and The Winter of Frankie Machine have covered similar themes before but with much more vim and vigour.All in all, I enjoyed it, and you most likely will to, but I felt a little disappointed. Perhaps Mr Winslow has set his own bar very high.I suspect the trilogy will improve as it proceeds and perhaps this opening book is just a necessary route to allow for fresher, more engaging developments. I hope so.

You’d be forgiven for thinking this plot has been done a million times, but there’s just something about the characters and story that’s different from the rest. Highly recommend this to anyone how likes the mob/mafia genre. I real rollercoaster of a plot and look forward to carrying on with the series. Really well written!

First time reader of a Winslow book and it won't be my lastReally well written and a slow burner, which I enjoyedFelt a little rushed at times and it seemed to 'jump' in time, which is my only criticism

As with all books written by this author, you just can’t go to bed until you have finished it

Reviews indicated a new "Godfather" saga. It was not even close to the quality of the "Godfather" novels.The characters are two-dimensional stereotypes, with little development. The narrative passages are filled with annoying illiteracies ("he don't") and minimalist descriptions. The plot had some unexpected turns, but, overall, was boring. The main character, Danny, provides some possible interest with further development in the trilogy, but the writing in the following novels will need improvement.

This is a TERRIFIC read BUT it is a Kindle Swindle! I wanted to lend it to a friend but can’! Let buyers know that the lending option is not available! I feel i that have been ripped off!

Don Winslow is one of the best, I am loving every book in all of his collections and look forward to many more

Wow! What a book. I read a lot of crime books and I must say that this book and his previous book The Force were page turning thrillers. In particular I liked The Force and an earlier book, The Winter of Frankie Machine. In those 2 books not only does Winslow tell gritty tale, but decries the massive political corruption that is so prevalent. City on Fire is beautifully crafted and leaves place for a sequel , which I am eagerly anticipating. Winslow, in my mind, in the 3 books mentioned in the review, is the Crime writer since Jame Elroy’s first 3 books in his L.A. Novels, beginning with The Black Dahlia