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“The final shattering installment in a gangland trilogy to equal The Godfather. If you like Scarface and Goodfellas, this is where it’s at.” — Stephen King

City in Ruins is Don Winslow showing the rest of us how it’s done. Winslow has saved the best for last.” — James Patterson

The Godfather for our generation.” — Adrian McKinty

From New York Times bestselling author Don Winslow comes City in Ruins – his epic, genre-defining crime masterpiece . . . and the final novel of Winslow’s extraordinary career.

Sometimes you have to become what you hate to protect what you love.

Danny Ryan is rich.

Beyond his wildest dreams rich.

The former dock worker, Irish mob soldier and fugitive from the law is now a respected businessman – a Las Vegas casino mogul and billionaire silent partner in a group that owns two lavish hotels. Finally, Danny has it all: a beautiful house, a child he adores, a woman he might even fall in love with.

Life is good.

But then Danny reaches too far.

When he tries to buy an old hotel on a prime piece of real estate with plans to build his dream resort, he triggers a war against Las Vegas power brokers, a powerful FBI agent bent on revenge and a rival casino owner with dark connections of his own.

Danny thought he had buried his past, but now it reaches up to him from the grave to pull him down. Old enemies surface, and when they come for Danny they vow to take everything – not only his empire, not just his life, but all that he holds dear, including his son.

To save his life and everything he loves, Danny must become the ruthless fighter he once was – and never wanted to be again.

Ranging from the gritty back rooms of Providence, RI to the power corridors of Washington, DC and Wall Street to the golden casinos of Las Vegas, City in Ruins is an epic crime novel of love and hate, ambition and desperation, vengeance and compassion.

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City in Ruinsis Don Winslow showing the rest of us how it’s done. Nobody does it better.The novel builds and builds, the drama, the suspense, our feelings for the central characters—and then everything comes together. Actually, everything explodes. It’s a beautiful, artful thing. Winslow has saved the best for last.” — James Patterson

“The final shattering installment in a gangland trilogy to equal The Godfather. If you like Scarface and Goodfellas, this is where it's at.” — Stephen King

“Wٳ City in Ruins, Winslow wraps up a spectacular crime fiction trilogy: a sweeping story that morphs and expands over time.” — Washington Post

“Winslow has produced a masterpiece of modern crime fiction.” — Associated Press

City in Ruins is a breakneck caper with unrelenting action. Mr. Winslow has said it will be his final book. Happily, it proves to be one of his best.”
Wall Street Journal

City in Ruinsis filled with fist-clenching drama, incredible action, and riveting twists that’ll have any reader sweating in-between page turns. Is this actuallyDonWinslow’s final novel, as advertised? We, of course, hope not. But if it is,Winslowgoes out with a tremendous, deafening bang.” — The TODAY Show

"Bolstered by careful plotting and meticulous attention to character, Winslow’s ambitious narrative culminates with an exhilarating climax that beautifully wraps up the series’ many plot threads. It’s a fitting swan song from a giant of crime fiction." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“If this really is Winslow’s final novel, as he’s said it will be, then he’s going out on a high note. The follow-up to City on Fire (2021) and City of Dreams (2023) showcases everything that makes Winslow a spectacular writer: brilliantly realized characters, dialogue that rings true, and a story that explores the darkness that exists within each of us.” — Booklist

“[A] riveting finale. . . . If this is truly Winslow’s valediction, one couldn’t ask for anything more fitting and rewarding.” — Library Journal

"[A] dramatic conclusion. . . If you love good crime writing but aren’t familiar with Winslow’s work, read this trilogy in order." — Kirkus Reviews

“Winslow has kept his footing throughout Ryan’s trilogy, with impressive results. Like very few of the gamblers who took their chances in Las Vegas, with City in Ruins, Winslow is going out a winner.” — St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Don Winslow ends his career as a master of crime fiction.”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Don Winslow adds one last masterful flourish to his distinguished career.”
Dayton Daily News

City in Ruins is a worthy finale to Don Winslow’s epic Danny Ryan series – and the career of this equally epic crime-fiction writer. . . . Winslow’s minimalist but effective, highly charged prose moves the saga along at an urgent clip. All this, and the way moral dilemmas and the many uses of violence are passed from one generation to the next, elevate the Danny Ryan trilogy to the highest circle of mobster myth.” — Air Mail

After a long and influential career, Don Winslow delivers his swan song, treating readers to one final epic reading experience. . . City in Ruinsis an instant classic and some of the finest writing you’ll find in print today. — The Real Book Spy

“Wٳ his compelling characters, his vivid prose, and his exploration of universal themes, Winslow has produced a masterpiece of modern crime fiction.” — UK Times

"City in Ruinsis a terrific finale to [Winslow's] Danny Ryan trilogy. . . .Whether dealing with organized crime or drug cartels, Winslow excels at bringing the reader into those worlds where it’s often hard to tell the good guys and gals from the bad guys and gals.” — Woman Around Town

“Don Winslow is one of three living crime writers that I am hopelessly addicted to.City of Dreamsis a mesmerizing coast-to-coast crime epic.Danny Ryan is a good guy, a bad guy, a wonderfully complicated, unforgettable human.City of Dreamsis part of a trilogy but you can start anywhere. So go ahead, start.” — James Patterson

“It’s a crime classic. Winslow’s best book, by far. You won’t put it down.” — Stephen King on City of Dreams

“Masterfully executed with class.” — Washington Post on City of Dreams

“The second volume in Winslow’s Danny Ryan trilogy delivers on all the promise of its predecessor. . . the Danny Ryan saga draws great power from its consummate portrait of a man whose unshakable humanity imperils him just as it offers the possibility of salvation.” — Booklist(starred review) on City of Dreams

“Wٳ the Danny Ryan trilogy, Winslow seems destined to claim a place beside Mario Puzo’sThe Godfatheron the Mount Rushmore of American crime fiction.” — Associated Press

About the Author

Don Winslowis the author of twenty-six acclaimed, award-winning international bestsellers, including eight New York Timesbestsellers (Savages, The Kings of Cool, The Cartel, The Force, The Border, City on Fire, City of Dreams and City in Ruins). Savageswas made into a feature film by three-time Oscar-winning writer-director Oliver Stone from a screenplay by Shane Salerno, Winslow and Stone. Crime 101, based on Winslow's short novel, will be released as a theatrical film from 鶹.He has also written a series of award-winning short stories for Audible narrated by four-time Oscar nominee Ed Harris.A former investigator, anti-terrorist trainer and trial consultant, Winslow lives in California and Rhode Island.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C44FMFL8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 2 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 393 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0063079502
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  • Book 3 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Danny Ryan Trilogy
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Don Winslow is the author of twenty-one acclaimed, award-winning international bestsellers, including the New York Times bestsellers The Force and The Border, the #1 international bestseller The Cartel, The Power of the Dog, Savages, and The Winter of Frankie Machine. Savages was made into a feature film by three-time Oscar-winning writer-director Oliver Stone. The Power of the Dog, The Cartel and The Border sold to FX in a major multimillion-dollar deal to air as a weekly television series beginning in 2020. A former investigator, antiterrorist trainer and trial consultant, Winslow lives in California and Rhode Island.

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  • Reviewed in Canada on July 22, 2025
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    Despite his political views good author
  • Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2024
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    I devoured Don Winslow's cartel trilogy. My expectations were very high for this new trilogy. Overall, I had a great time, but it was not as interesting as the cartel, where I actually learned many things. This trilogy is more like The Sopranos meet Goodfellas. It's still worth reading. Basically, this trilogy is a rewriting of The Illiad, The Odyssey and The Aeneid, set in the 80's and 90's. The books are overflowing with references to these mythological tales. Sometimes, they are pretty obvious (such as the characters of Pam who is Helen and Cassie who is Cassandra), other times, they are a bit more subtle but eventually, I was able to see them and it changed my whole understanding of the plot. Don Winslow wanted to show that all tales pretty much come from Homer and Virgil and maybe he's right.
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  • Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2024
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    This is probably the 6th Winslow book I’ve read. He never disappoints. Sad to hear he’s no longer writing so I’ll have to read some of his earlier works.
  • Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2024
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    My husband loved City in Ruins. He's a huge fan of Don Winslow novels.
  • Reviewed in Canada on April 25, 2024
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    The end of Dan Ryan’s story. He makes a good start at an existence outside the Irish mafia, but, if you know the author, you know it’s going to be a rocky road and not one that’s necessarily going to be a happily ever after. Very entertaining.
  • Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2024
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    While it was a good fun read, and had a fitting end, I was pleasantly surprised by how different the ending was than how I had imagined it going.
  • Reviewed in Canada on June 18, 2024
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    just what’s needed for a good read
  • Reviewed in Canada on July 20, 2024
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    Loved the whole trilogy

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  • Gian Paolo Maraini
    3.0 out of 5 stars La chiusura della saga
    Reviewed in Italy on August 17, 2024
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    L’ultima saga della trilogia. Più debole delle altre e per certi versi un po’ scontata. Ma va letto se vi sono piaciuti gli altri libri.
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  • Andrew Desmond
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Writer at the Top of his Game
    Reviewed in Australia on April 13, 2024
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    “City in Ruins” will be Don Winslow’s final novel. This is a great shame. Having said that, the man is certainly going out on top and on his own terms. This book is an absolute tour de force.

    “City in Ruins” is the third instalment of the Danny Ryan trilogy. The overall story begins in Providence, Rhode Island where Danny is a small time gangster. He is ultimately forced to flee the state and ends up in Las Vegas where he re-invents himself as an increasingly successful casino operator. But he can never really escape his past. It’s in “City in Ruins” where everything comes to a head.

    Don Winslow is one of the great modern American crime writers. “City in Ruins” makes this so evident. I read the book in a handful of sittings. I was totally entranced. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It’s a modern masterpiece.

    Do yourself a favour. Buy this book. Do yourself and even bigger favour and buy the three books of the trilogy and read them in order. You can thank me later.
  • DerekT in Wakefield
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fitting finale
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2025
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    I've read every DW book I could get hold of and every one was worth the effort. This was no exception. A great end to the Danny Ryan trilogy. Anyone new to the books should start with the first one and read all three. Ryan is likeable rogue, a great character, the main man in the war between the Irish and the Italian mafia, starting in New England and in this book finishing up in Vegas. This is Winslow's last book and one of the best. I couldn't put it down.
    Have a great retirement Don. You deserve it.
  • Scott Schiefelbein
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don Winslow's final book is a terrific thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
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    Given that "City in Ruins" marks both the final book in Don Winslow's Danny Ryan trilogy and also serves as Winslow's announced last book ever, it's fair to assume that nostalgia is tinging this review more than a bit.

    If Winslow has to stop writing - and he's more than earned the right to put his pen down - "City in Ruins" marks a fine work to end on.

    Danny Ryan, former Rhode Island fisherman and minor muscle man for the local Irish mob, is now a Las Vegas mogul. "City in Ruins" reads like a rocket, with the action, schemes, and plots flying by at a rapid but never out-of-control pace. This is a terrific page-turner, particularly with a few of the action scenes that will stay with the reader long after you've put the book down.

    My only criticism of the book is that Danny Ryan is a bit of a Mary Sue, too good across the board. How does this guy with an education from the school of hard knocks manage to grok Las Vegas better than anyone in addition to winning the hearts of no less than three angelic beauties? Winslow attempts to show this by having Danny focus on the essentials - truth, respect, and unalloyed love on the personal side, while on the professional side Ryan is committed to the bottom line as well as providing the ultimate in customer service. But Danny often seems a little too good to be true, even as he suffers more than his fair share of setbacks.

    That is a minor quibble and it is enough to keep "City in Ruins" from toppling "Power of the Dog" off the #1 spot of my favorite Winslow books. But Winslow is an amazing writer and "City in Ruins" is an amazing book. Highly recommended, and a must-read for all Winslow fans.
  • Rabbit
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great final
    Reviewed in Germany on May 27, 2024
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    Bringing a story to an end, seamlessly without effort and with and end that’s really an end ( and proper endings are extremely rare!!!)

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