An above-average New York drugs, kidnapping tale involving a dedicated Italian mafia hunter from Naples using unusual techniques in the Big Apple. Accompanied by a female agent, befriending a useful street urchin and seriously upsetting the mafia, this builds to an intriguing twist in a fast, highly recommended read. He has a terrific backlist to indulge in too, especially Sleepers and Gangster.
Comparison: Mario Puzo, Michael Connelly, George Pelecanos.
Similar this month: Lee Child, Michael Marshall.
| Primary Genre | Thriller and Suspense |
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Paradise City by Lorenzo Carcaterra
Paradise City features in the following genres: Thriller and Suspense, eBooks of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations
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Paradise City was written by Lorenzo Carcaterra and published by Random House Publishing Group
£5.29. Digital. Available Immediately. Country restrictions apply..
