Reviews
"Smoothly oiled, superbly assembled. . . . A traditional mob tale on steroids." The Providence Journal "A gripping thriller. . . . Like his book's central figure, Mr. Winslow is good at what he does." The Wall Street Journal "Graceful . . . . Wonderfully imagined. . . . Winslow's story explodes with . . . gritty realism." Pittsburg Tribune-Review "Smart, staccato. . . . A reading experience of sustained intensity, with appealingly sleazy characters and an Elmore Leonard-like snap in the dialogue." The Plain Dealer, "Smoothly oiled, superbly assembled. . . . A traditional mob tale on steroids." --"The Providence Journal" "A gripping thriller. . . . Like his book's central figure, Mr. Winslow is good at what he does." --"The Wall Street Journal" "Graceful . . . . Wonderfully imagined. . . . Winslow's story explodes with . . . gritty realism." --"Pittsburg Tribune-Review" "Smart, staccato. . . . A reading experience of sustained intensity, with appealingly sleazy characters and an Elmore Leonard-like snap in the dialogue." --"The Plain Dealer ", "Smoothly oiled, superbly assembled. . . . A traditional mob tale on steroids." -The Providence Journal "A gripping thriller. . . . Like his book's central figure, Mr. Winslow is good at what he does." -The Wall Street Journal "Graceful . . . . Wonderfully imagined. . . . Winslow's story explodes with . . . gritty realism." -Pittsburg Tribune-Review "Smart, staccato. . . . A reading experience of sustained intensity, with appealingly sleazy characters and an Elmore Leonard-like snap in the dialogue." -The Plain Dealer, " Smoothly oiled, superbly assembled. . . . A traditional mob tale on steroids." -- "The Providence Journal" " A gripping thriller. . . . Like his book's central figure, Mr. Winslow is good at what he does." -- "The Wall Street Journal" " Graceful . . . . Wonderfully imagined. . . . Winslow' s story explodes with . . . gritty realism." -- "Pittsburg Tribune-Review" " Smart, staccato. . . . A reading experience of sustained intensity, with appealingly sleazy characters and an Elmore Leonard-like snap in the dialogue." -- "The Plain Dealer", " Smoothly oiled, superbly assembled. . . . A traditional mob tale on steroids. " -- The Providence Journal " A gripping thriller. . . . Like his book's central figure, Mr. Winslow is good at what he does. " -- The Wall Street Journal " Graceful . . . . Wonderfully imagined. . . . Winslow ' s story explodes with . . . gritty realism. " -- Pittsburg Tribune-Review " Smart, staccato. . . . A reading experience of sustained intensity, with appealingly sleazy characters and an Elmore Leonard-like snap in the dialogue. " -- The Plain Dealer, "[A] gripping thriller . . . Like his book's central figure, Mr. Winslow is good at what he does." Tom Nolan,Wall Street Journal "Gripping, fast-paced." Men's Health "Meet Frank Machiannolover of women, military marksman, reluctant button man for the San Diego mob, and one of the most delightful characters I've run across lately. The Winter of Frankie Machineis a large caliber, heavy charge, high velocity novel. Read it and flinchthen grin." T. Jefferson Parker, author ofThe Fallen "Mobbed up, tricked out, and driven by clean, high-octane prose,Frankie Machinemoves with the smooth, dark power of a Wise Guy's vintage Caddy. This book smokes." Dan Fesperman, author ofThe Prisoner of Guantánamo "What a smooth, compelling read. Informed, witty, honest and true. Frankie Machine saunters right off the page, as adroit making marinara sauce as dealing mayhem. We should all be in such good hands." Robert Ferrigno, author ofPrayers for the Assassin "The Winter of Frankie Machineis vintage Don Winslow. Smart and fast, funny and surprisingly touching, this is that rare book that you read more slowly as you go along because you're having such a good time you don't want it to end. S.J. Rozan, author ofAbsent Friends "Elmore Leonard fans who have not yet discovered Winslow will be delighted by his fourth thriller . . . Winslow has created plausible characters and taut scenes of suspense that will keep readers turning pages. Publishers Weekly "Nobody in the world does this stuff better than Don Winslow . . . another instant classic." Lee Child "The Winter of Frankie Machineis the ultimate verdict on the Mafia: poetic, brutal, mesmerizing, and full of sheer artistry. I devoured it." Ken Bruen, author ofThe Killing of the Tinkers "A hot new one from the emerging master of the hip whipcord thriller. More than ever, a superb brew of milieu, deft characterization, wild suspense." James Ellroy From the Hardcover edition.