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Undercover cop Alex Vaughn goes deeper than ever into the organized crime family of Buffalo, NY. Motivated by justice and revenge, he seeks out the assassin that laid his friend Jack low. Professional killer Rafael Rontego traverses the deadly politics of Buffalo’s mafia underbelly. In a city whose winter can be just as deadly as those wielding power, Rontego tries to stay ahead of the game. Their two worlds collide in this epic thriller that takes the reader on a search for self, justice, and truth.
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<span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong>A thrilling read!!!</strong>, May 14, 2011</span> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1NC665PP23A5U/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Allie <span style="white-space:nowrap;">Burke<span class="swSprite s_chevron custPopRight"></span></span></span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1NC665PP23A5U/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview">See all my reviews</a></div></div> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <strong><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>For Nothing (An Upstate New York Mafia Tale) (Kindle Edition)</strong> </div> I LOVED this book. <br /><br />This is the first "Mafia Crime Thriller" I've ever read. Mystery, suspense, thrillers, yes, but never anything like this. Naturally, going into it, I had no idea what to expect. <br /><br />I read this book on my computer. I sat down, leaning back comfortably as I prepared myself to be there for a while. I read the first three lines of the book... and I gasped. I sat up in my chair, leaned forward and with my eyes relentlessly scanned the screen for the rest of the story. It had me, and didn't let go until the end. <br /><br />For Nothing is beautifully written. The atmosphere, the conditions and surroundings and senses-Denmon's descriptions are flawless. As I read, I was cold. Throughout my experience with most of this book, I clutched a blanket tight around me. (I live in Southern California, mind you.) I was shivering. I twitched. I cringed. This book got into my head. Its words deeply affected me. The feeling it ensued, a feeling of dread, an internal chill-I couldn't shake it off. Not that I wanted to. No, I just wanted to keep reading. <br /><br />There has been only one other book in my experience that succeeded to do what For Nothing has done. It spun me. All the way around. <br /><br />Going into it, I was with the good guy. Rooting for him. In my head praising him as he struggled through his journey to revenge. <br /><br />Halfway through the book and suddenly I was with the bad guy. Not only was I with him, I was in LOVE with him. Everything about him enticed me. I wanted Rafael Rontego to prevail. And if anything happened that was even remotely against the survival of Rafael, I was upset. Angry. Suddenly I wanted revenge if anyone so much as threatened him. Through the rest of the book, Rafael Rontego was my man. He still is. <br /><br />I give For Nothing the highest rating because it is as it should be. It is a crime thriller that has everything a book of this genre should have. It was cold-blooded. It was ruthless. Suspenseful. Humorous, when it needed it to be. Scary. Accurate. Intriguing. Thrilling. <br /><br />Five stars. Loved it. <span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span> <span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong>Think Tony Soprano</strong>, May 28, 2011</span><div style="margin-left:.5em;"><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1AUX7UBG0IPG6/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Janet <span style="white-space:nowrap;">Brown<span class="swSprite s_chevron custPopRight"></span></span></span></a> (Claremore, OK) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1AUX7UBG0IPG6/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview">See all my reviews</a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN"><span class="cmtySprite s_BadgeRealName"><span>(REAL NAME)</span></span></a> </div></div> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <strong><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>For Nothing (An Upstate New York Mafia Tale) (Kindle Edition)</strong> </div> An assassian who'd kill if the price is right for anyone, an undercover detective looking for revenge, dirty cops and two mafia's at war. Think Tony Soprano and you will love this book if you liked this show. Very well written, loved the twist and turns and it was ended in a way that let us know there's possibly another book extending the story. 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Nicholas Denmon's gripping mafia tale kept me riveted until the end. His description of the characters is realistic, three-dimensional and described in a way that makes them easy to visualise and lifelike. It's full of authentic gangster dialogue and exciting well-described scenes. The skilful and pacy plot twists and turns in unexpected ways. I look forward to the next one.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YDUY3C/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk">Electronic Crime in Muted Key</a>