{"product_id":"9780804180771","title":"The Vulture's Game (Short Story)","description":"In \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf, \u003c\/i\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Lorenzo Carcaterra introduces readers to Vincent Marelli, his most stunning and captivating hero yet. But, in this eBook original prequel short story, before Marelli becomes the world’s most powerful mob boss, he must prove he has what it takes to lead the pack.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFeatures a preview of Lorenzo Carcaterra’s riveting new novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e My name is Vincent Marelli, and when I was a young man life gave me a choice: play by the rules . . . or play to \u003ci\u003ewin\u003c\/i\u003e. You might say I chose well, because today I am the don of all dons, commanding the biggest, most successful organized crime operation in the world. But all that I have—everything I \u003ci\u003ewon\u003c\/i\u003e—I got by working harder, thinking smarter, and fighting better than the rest. This is the story of how I started. How my uncle gave me a job to do and turned me loose in the big, bad world he’d already conquered. And how I took on the man who tried to take on the wrong people—\u003ci\u003emy\u003c\/i\u003e people. I won’t say what happened. You can find out for yourself. Let’s just say that killing your enemy is easy, but there are better ways to get revenge. And the best revenge is a gift that keeps on giving.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAdvance praise for \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Lorenzo Carcaterra is one of the my favorite writers in the world, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e is his best book yet. In it you’ll meet the superbly crafted crime boss Vincent Marelli—and then you’ll spend this riveting read trying to decide whether Marelli, like Michael Corleone, is a hero or a villain. Pick up a copy of \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e and you won’t put it down until the surprise ending!”\u003cb\u003e—Lisa Scottoline, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAccused\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eThe Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e crackles with the geopolitical high stakes of \u003ci\u003eHomeland,\u003c\/i\u003e the intrigue and lore of \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather,\u003c\/i\u003e and the clock-ticking final showdown of \u003ci\u003e24\u003c\/i\u003e. No one combines such themes as Renaissance art, global terror, and all things Italian like Lorenzo Carcaterra.”\u003cb\u003e—Andrew Gross, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEverything to Lose\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Lorenzo Carcaterra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Terrifying and heartbreaking . . . a brilliant, troubling, important book.”\u003cb\u003e—Jonathan Kellerman\u003c\/b\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eSleepers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Crackles with action . . . a riveting and ingenious read that will keep you turning the pages.”\u003cb\u003e—Douglas Preston\u003c\/b\u003e, on\u003ci\u003e Midnight Angels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A powerful read . . . with plenty of action and dialogue as authentic as the streets of New York.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—St. Petersburg Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e Paradise City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A brilliant, multilayered novel that breathes and bleeds on every page. This book transcends the genre of crime fiction. It is a full-blooded novel and an epic read.”\u003cb\u003e—Robert Crais\u003c\/b\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eGangster\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123453968624,"sku":"9780804180771","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780804180771_p0.jpg?v=1763724685","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780804180771","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}