Book Review: ‘City of Ruins’ completes a masterful Don Winslow trilogy
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Book Review: ‘City of Ruins’ completes a masterful Don Winslow trilogy

Associated Press  

Years ago, when novelist Don Winslow first read Aeschylus, he recognized that the Greek father of literary tragedies had explored every major theme found in modern crime fiction, from murder, vengeance, and corruption to power, justice and redemption. “City of Ruins” marks the conclusion of his saga of Rhode Island mobster turned Las Vegas gambling tycoon Danny Ryan. The trilogy opened with “City on Fire” as Ryan and a handful of allies fled Providence, Rhode Island, after losing a gang war to the Italian Mafia. As “City in Ruins” opens, we find an older Ryan operating as a silent partner in two Las Vegas casinos. ___ Bruce DeSilva, winner of the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award, is the author of the Mulligan crime novels including “The Dread Line.” ___ AP book reviews: https://apnews.com/hub/book-reviews

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With some laughs, some stories, some tears, Don Winslow begins what he calls his final book tour
8 months, 3 weeks ago

With some laughs, some stories, some tears, Don Winslow begins what he calls his final book tour

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Don Winslow, embarking on what he calls his final book tour, had a feeling he might not keep it together “It’s a little bit of a bittersweet evening for me,” he said Monday, speaking before some 40 admirers at The Mysterious Bookshop in downtown Manhattan, one of the city’s last stores dedicated entirely to crime narratives. The …

Why Don Winslow’s ‘City in Ruins’ will be his last novel
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Why Don Winslow’s ‘City in Ruins’ will be his last novel

LA Times  

“I’ve had such a bigger and better career than I ever dreamed of — or probably deserved,” Don Winslow said about retiring from writing. Don Winslow’s latest novel, “City in Ruins,” the final installment in the Danny Ryan series, will be his last. “I’ve had such a bigger and better career than I ever dreamed of — or probably deserved,” …

Review: Don Winslow writes mob war epic inspired by Homer
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Review: Don Winslow writes mob war epic inspired by Homer

Associated Press  

“City of Dreams,” by Don Winslow “City of Dreams” is the middle book in a planned trilogy that began when a stunning woman emerged from the surf at a Rhode Island beach in last year’s “City on Fire” and sparked a war between the state’s Irish and Italian crime families. “Ryan’s not sure where they are going,” author Don Winslow …

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