World Gone By
By Dennis Lehane
- Release Date: 2015-03-10
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Description
A psychologically, morally complex novel of blood, crime, passion, and vengeance, set in Cuba and Ybor City, Florida, during World War II, in which Joe Coughlin must confront the cost of his criminal past and present.
Ten years have passed since Joe Coughlin’s enemies killed his wife and destroyed his empire, and much has changed. Prohibition is dead, the world is at war again, and Joe’s son, Tomás, is growing up. Now, the former crime kingpin works as a consigliore to the Bartolo crime family, traveling between Tampa and Cuba, his wife’s homeland.
A master who moves in and out of the black, white, and Cuban underworlds, Joe effortlessly mixes with Tampa’s social elite, U.S. Naval intelligence, the Lansky-Luciano mob, and the mob-financed government of Fulgencio Batista. He has everything—money, power, a beautiful mistress, and anonymity.
But success cannot protect him from the dark truth of his past—and ultimately, the wages of a lifetime of sin will finally be paid in full.
Dennis Lehane vividly recreates the rise of the mob during a world at war, from a masterfully choreographed Ash Wednesday gun battle in the streets of Ybor City to a chilling, heartbreaking climax in a Cuban sugar cane field. Told with verve and skill, World Gone By is a superb work of historical fiction from one of “the most interesting and accomplished American novelists” (Washington Post) writing today.
Reviews
WORLD GONE BY
1By CLEVELAND JOELLast E - book I pay over $10.00 for! $15.00 for a “short story” is discraceful !Riveting...
5By margharCould not put this book down. Last in the series that follows Joe Coughlin from Boston to Florida and Cuba and his ascent in the ranks of gangsters. Joe seems different somehow. He can do the job, and he does some horrible things, but his deep love for his dead wife and his son make him more likeable. It all catches up with him though...Lehane Rules!
5By MiguelsmexicoA pounding good read!Incredibly well written
5By SumyacFantastic job building the characters and building the story. Couldn't put it down.World Gone By
5By Tomlt45A great end to a great series!World Class
5By Kconn58Typical Dennis Lehane. Amazing story, great writing and captivating characters. Every chapter leaves you on the edge of your seat.
