What a thrilling ride this was! 🔥🔥 

City on Fire is the first in a new trilogy from the acclaimed crime writer, Don Winslow. 

Set in Providence, Rhode Island in the late 1980's and influenced by the ancient Greek poem 'The Iliad by Homer, City on Fire is the tale of two gangster families that go head to head when a modern-day Helen of Troy disrupts the unity between the American Irish and Italian Mobsters. 

The gritty action is thick and fast and the tension between the Murphy's and Moretti's is explosive. Some scenes were graphic and raw, and there are some content warnings you should be aware of, such as racial and homophobic slurs (check the publisher's website for a full list). 

The humanity behind the characters is what drew me in. The dialogue and inner thoughts read with such authenticity, I couldn't help but root for the lead protagonist Danny Ryan, as he evolves from a longshoreman with unresolved amendment issues to toeing the line with the mob's heavy hitters. It's such a credit to Winslow's talent and deep analysis when writing this book that the unfolding felt cinematic. 

Also, I hate Liam. Just saying, that kid made me so mad I thought the Moretti's exercised some serious restraint with him in later days. 

A big thank you to Tandem Collective Global for inviting me to join in on this Readalong, and to Harper Collins for this #gifted copy.  

The discussion cards for this Tandem Readalong were curated with such detail, from thought-provoking questions to QR codes with songs, images and google map locations all to provide an immersive reading experience. My tip to you, WHEN you read City on Fire (because you should) head over to my Instagram (snuggles.and.pages) and watch my readalong story highlight for City on Fire so you can feel it all come to life as I did.