A tense, propulsive novel steeped in moral pressure and urban menace.
In Izzi’s charged crime thriller, a reporter’s pursuit of justice puts him in the crosshairs of the Outfit, street gangs, and the city’s most corrupt power brokers. When his best friend is killed by the O-Block gang, reporter Larry McKay is drawn deep into Chicago’s criminal underworld. His search for answers leads straight to Outfit boss Paolo Giannini and the corrupt Windy City Casino. After protecting a young gang member, McKay becomes a target. In a city ruled by deception, trust is deadly—and fear is currency.
Izzi writes with a keen sense of place; the South Side streets, smoke-filled back rooms, and tense exchanges between mob crews and gang members feel lived-in and authentic. McKay’s grief is not a device but the force driving him into dangerous alliances, including his unlikely connection to DeMarco. There’s no melodrama—every kindness has a price—yet Izzi still finds room for the tragedy of young lives shaped by the city’s deepest fractures. Fast-paced, darkly observant, and anchored by morally complex characters, this is a gripping study of what happens when justice, loyalty, and self-preservation collide. A page-turner.
Pub date November 20, 2025
ISBN 979-8275334852
Price $16.99 (USD) Paperback, $9.99 Kindle edition
