A tale of ambition, vengeance, love and loss, City in Ruins is the dramatic finale to this grand trilogy that demonstrates while you might be able to change your destiny, you can never outrun your past. Don Winslow delivers another beautifully constructed story and rides off into retirement with a bang.
In the glittering world of Las Vegas, former Irish mobster turned legitimate tycoon Danny Ryan seemingly has it all—wealth, a loving family, loyal friends, and a special woman in his life. However, driven by innovative vision and unquenchable ambition, he maneuvers to acquire the last coveted piece of prime real estate on the iconic strip, sparking a war that dredges up his dark past. Now, facing imminent danger and threats to his business and loved ones, Danny must resurrect his ruthless mobster persona to safeguard both his business empire and the people he holds dear. In this high-stakes gamble, he confronts ghosts he thought were buried to secure a future he could only have dreamed of as a kid.
City in Ruins is steeped in emotion, building intensity steadily until it erupts in violence. It twists and turns, splendidly tying the trilogy together and delivering action and events that seem preordained yet avoidable. Even when you might predict what is about to happen, you are still unprepared for the consequences and subsequent empty feeling following the power punch to your gut. You’ll discover yourself empathizing with the rich, the powerful and the criminal with whom you likely can’t relate, and whose nefarious dealings shouldn’t garner that kind of connection. It’s a final wonderful example of Winslow’s storytelling genius.
Thank you, Don Winslow, for delivering hours upon hours of literary entertainment that provided an escape from our real-world challenges to immerse us in the vivid universes you created to ooh and ahh over the trials and tribulations of your amazingly complex characters. You will be missed, but we won’t cry now that your run is over. Rather we’ll smile because it happened.
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