Blood Ties and Broken Chains
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  • Reads 48
  • Votes 13
  • Parts 12
  • Time 1h 30m
Complete, First published Aug 22
Mature
Multiple P.O.V.

"Blood Ties and Broken Chains" is a gritty, suspenseful crime novel that delves into the dark underbelly of a powerful mafia family on the brink of collapse. Set in the bustling streets of Chicago, the story follows the Marino crime family as they face threats from both outside and within.

As the aging don, Salvatore "The Ghost" Marino, struggles to maintain his grip on power, his estranged daughter Lucia, now an FBI agent, returns to her roots, determined to bring down the empire that destroyed her childhood. Meanwhile, ambitious underboss Alice West plots her ascension to the throne, manipulating loyalties and igniting a deadly power struggle.

The novel explores themes of family, loyalty, betrayal, and the cycle of violence that binds generations. As alliances shift and long-buried secrets come to light, characters are forced to confront the true cost of their choices and the chains that bind them to their criminal legacy.

With its intricate plot, morally complex characters, and pulse-pounding action, "Blood Ties and Broken Chains" offers a fresh take on the mafia genre, examining the psychological toll of life in organized crime and the blurred lines between justice and revenge.
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