In classic Don Winslow fashion, he delivers Danny Ryan in an unforgettable race against the path while building his future. City in Ruins is a fitting farewell but somber as Winslow’s decorated writing career comes to an end.
Danny Ryan has been through hell and back in his many years in the game, and the ones since he’s tried to leave that life behind have been relatively normal. He’s had three loves in his life and two are gone, the only one that remains is his son Ian. Now that Vegas has become his next fixer upper, Ryan must navigate the skeletons in his closet while rebuilding himself. Attempting to avoid the Nevada Gaming Commission and the heavy hitters from cities like Detroit and Chicago, Ryan has embarked on a new dream, building some of the most extravagant hotels and casinos the Vegas strip has to offer.
He's also been sweet on a little yoga instructor who knows the aura that follows Danny Ryan around, preventing a serious relationship, by hiding it from the public eye. While negotiating with his partners of the beautiful Tara hotel, Ryan teams up with Abe Stern and his billions only to come up against Vern Winegard and his goons. What starts out as the rebuilding of an American dream quickly turns into the same old past Ryan has been avoiding. With the people he loves at risk, and his dream almost up in smoke, will Ryan turn into the monster in the closet or maintain his path and weather the storm?
Winslow has a unique writing ability that will capture your attention and not let go. I fully expected this to take me a week to get through, but after three days it was coming to a close and I wish I had more to soak in. What Winslow has created in Ryan is a long-lost soul who has seen friends and family come and go, while maintaining some humanity deep down inside. Ryan channels his need for a life fully lived throughout City in Ruins and Winslow shows how vulnerable he’s willing to make himself to prevent falling back into the rabbit hole.
Winslow has the keen ability to turn the pages into a feature film with such ease. From The Power of the Dog to the Danny Ryan trilogy, everything he has written grabs a hold of you and doesn’t let go. Emotional and riveting action with impactful characters at every turn, Don Winslow will have you feeling triumphant for the closure for Danny Ryan and his dream.
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