Twenty-nine-year-old Danny Ryan is a hard-working longshoreman, loving husband, loyal friend, and occasional muscle for the Irish crime syndicate that oversees much of the city. He yearns for something more and dreams of starting over fresh, someplace far away.

But when a modern-day Helen of Troy triggers a war between rival mob factions, Danny is embroiled in a conflict he cant escape. Now it is up to him to step into the breach to protect his family, the friends who are closer to him than brothers, and the only home hes ever known.

Exploring classic themes of loyalty, betrayal, honour, and corruption onbothsides of the law,City on Fireis a contemporaryIliadfrom Don Winslow, one of Americas greatest storytellers (Stephen King).