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City In Ruins, Danny Ryan Trilogy #3
Read more: City In Ruins, Danny Ryan Trilogy #3My rating: 4/5 stars. City in Ruins by Don Winslow is a gritty, engrossing, and captivating finale to the Danny Ryan trilogy, written by one of America’s most compelling storytellers. Reading this book was a bittersweet experience for me. Winslow, known for his exceptional crime fiction, delivers a solid conclusion to the trilogy, marking the…
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City on Fire, Danny Ryan Trilogy #1
Read more: City on Fire, Danny Ryan Trilogy #1My rating: 4/5 stars. City on Fire by Don Winslow is a gritty and captivating story from one of America’s most engaging storytellers. Winslow masterfully writes about crime, the mafia, drug lords, and cartels like few others today. While I don’t often read mafia books, I couldn’t resist this trilogy, especially knowing it will be…
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The Border – The Cartel Trilogy #3
Read more: The Border – The Cartel Trilogy #3My rating: 5/5 stars. Wow! The Border is the stunning conclusion to the brilliant Cartel trilogy by Don Winslow. Thank you, Mr. Winslow for using fiction to tell this important, horrifying, and powerful story. It was endlessly engaging and one of the most exciting, disturbing, and informative reads for me this year. The Border is…
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The Cartel – The Cartel Trilogy #2
Read more: The Cartel – The Cartel Trilogy #2My rating: 5/5 stars. The Cartel by Don Winslow is extraordinary! Winslow’s sustained effort of imagination, research, and outstanding writing skills is unparalleled in crime fiction. While undeniably a crime thriller, The Cartel transcends the genre to offer a thought-provoking and harrowing exploration of the War on Drugs. Using fiction as his tool, Winslow masterfully…
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The Power of the Dog – The Cartel Trilogy #1
Read more: The Power of the Dog – The Cartel Trilogy #1My rating: 5/5 stars. The Power of the Dog by Don Winslow is crime fiction at its best! I’ve read that although Winslow initially didn’t plan to write a trilogy, the ongoing atrocities related to the War on Drugs compelled him to continue, resulting in the acclaimed Cartel Trilogy. Winslow is a brilliant storyteller and…
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The Force
Read more: The ForceMy rating: 5/5 stars. The Force by Don Winslow is crime fiction at its best! Winslow is a brilliant storyteller and his writing is absolutely addictive. The Force is a gritty, dark, complex story of a New York City police detective’s descent into corruption, exploring moral decay within the police department, judicial system, and city…
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