The Duke of North Beach

De: Joseph Cariffe

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

When car bombs, mob hits, and murder find their way to North Beach…San Francisco’s police chief, Oscar Castillo, is forced to face the reality he’s lost his city and stands to lose his job.
When the head of his new Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) is suddenly killed in a motorcycle accident, he turns to Officer Ray DeLuca for help. Ray was terminated a year earlier for insubordination, then reinstated when family consigliere Gianni Lentini, a mob attorney, lent a hand.
Ray DeLuca is Sicilian born and understands La Cosa Nostra better than anyone in the police department, growing up the son of a mob boss…a caporegime in New York.
At almost forty, Ray began a second career as a rookie officer with SFPD after sixteen years as a Navy SEAL, never anticipating the politics and fragile egos inside the department. As a decorated SEAL team commander, he made the decisions...was respected by all, and was always in charge.
When car bombs kill a San Francisco judge and two of San Francisco’s finest, the gloves come off as Ray and the chief’s new task force fight to take the city back.
The action, swerves, and twists are non-stop, including an assassination attempt on a member of Ray’s family.
Ray finds comfort in savory Italian food, two fingers of bourbon, a lover in Witness Protection, and another connected to the mob. His romantic entanglements are complicated by a sense of duty and his loyalty to the women who have loved him.
After years of combat deployments, he wrestles with his demons and remains detached, an outside dog whose professional loyalties are called into question.
Ray DeLuca. Steadfast. No excuses. No apologies.

What readers are saying on Amazon: (Verified reader Trey Morris)
"The Duke of North Beach" is a fantastic 2nd book for Joe Cariffe and an engaging addition to the Ray DeLuca series. It's not often that a sequel matches its predecessor, "Central Station," let alone builds on it to increase the suspense, keeping readers glued from the first page to the last.
Cariffe skilfully immerses readers back into Ray DeLuca's chaotic world. The setting is vibrant and detailed, brimming with suspense, drama, and a hint of romance that keeps the plot intriguing.
The narrative keeps spinning around the fascinating concept of La Cosa Nostra, with a pace as quick and unpredictable as Ray's romantic exploits. If you were a fan of the Ray and Gina story, like me, then you will not be disappointed.
I love Cariffe's clear and engaging writing style. It avoids excessive detail while offering enough information to create a vivid mental picture. The storyline is packed with unexpected twists that ensure a consistent thrill throughout the book.
If you're a fan of authors like Lee Childs, David Baldacci, Alex Berenson, Clive Cussler, or Vince Flynn, you'll find plenty to enjoy here. Cariffe's work mirrors the character development, narrative pacing, and plot complexity that have made these authors famous in their field.
"The Duke of North Beach" is an excellent continuation of the Ray DeLuca series and a must-read for thriller fans. This book offers a rollercoaster ride from start to finish, leaving me eager for what Joe Cariffe will bring next. Don't miss out on this thrilling adventure.