The best gangster novel I’ve ever read. The writing is first class, and the action is nonstop.
– Stephen King
Juxtaposes shootouts, narrow escapes, vengeance, and justice, against a backdrop of family bonds, loyalty, love, motherhood, and memory, capped off with an ending you won’t see coming.
– Lisa Wingate,
author of Before We Were Yours
Enthralling historical thrillerÂ
– Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review
Riveting, vividly-written novel
– Marie Bostwick, NYT and USA Today bestselling author
A thrilling—and thrillingly layered—read
– Melanie Benjamin, NYT bestselling novelist
New York Times Bestselling Author
MIchael Koryta|Scott Carson
Michael Koryta is a New York Times-bestselling author whose work has been translated into more than 20 languages and has won or been nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Edgar® Award, Shamus Award, Barry Award, Quill Award, International Thriller Writers Award, and the Golden Dagger.
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