Danny Ryan books in order

The Danny Ryan series by Don Winslow follows an Irish-American gangster through a bloody crime saga spanning four books from Providence to Hollywood.
Series · Crime Fiction · Thriller · Literary Fiction

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 City on Fire 2021 Don Winslow Buy
2 Città di sogni 2023 Don Winslow N/A
3 City of Dreams 2023 Don Winslow Buy
4 City in Ruins 2024 Don Winslow Buy

The Danny Ryan series is Don Winslow’s crime epic about an Irish-American gangster who never wanted the life but cannot escape it. City on Fire (2021) begins with a mob war in Providence, Rhode Island, and the subsequent books follow Ryan as he flees west, trying to build a legitimate life while his criminal past keeps catching up.

City of Dreams (2023) and City in Ruins (2024) continue Ryan’s story through Las Vegas and Hollywood, with each city representing a different phase of the American dream and its corruption. Winslow structures the trilogy as a gangster’s odyssey, with classical literary allusions running beneath the surface of the crime narrative.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Danny Ryan series?

There are four books in the Danny Ryan series, published between 2021 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Danny Ryan series?

The first book in the Danny Ryan series is City on Fire, published in 2021.

What historical crime stories inspired the Danny Ryan series?

The series draws on classic organized crime narratives, with City on Fire loosely paralleling the Iliad and the Irish mob wars of New England. Winslow reimagines historical gang conflicts through Danny Ryan’s story, blending real criminal history with fiction as he follows Ryan from Providence through Las Vegas to Hollywood.

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