City of Dreams is the second book of a trilogy by a MRB favorite author, Don Winslow. I read and favorably reviewed the first book, City on Fire, in March this year (2023). By the way, City on Fire is about to appear as a movie – can’t wait.) At the end of book one, Danny Ryan had stolen millions from the mob and then escaped Providence, Rhode Island in hopes of getting out of the gangland business and leading a law abiding life. His wife had just died of cancer and he wanted to fulfill his promise to his wife that he would take care of their 18-month old son. Danny chose to lie low, and he advised his team to do likewise. But then he heard of someone’s plan to do a movie about the gang war he had fled from in Providence and he ended up helping to finance the movie and falling in love with the beautiful star. His plan for anonymity quickly evaporated. While his mob activity in Providence had been in the minor leagues, suddenly Danny is forced to contend with big time mobsters. This book is even better than the first, and now I have to wait for the third novel, City in Ruins, which is not yet available.
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