R.I.C.O.

by Tony Steele

When 12-year-old Dmitri Burke’s father is murdered, he provides a steady income for his family by running numbers for Mafia boss, Paul D’Annunzio. His plans to establish his own crime family are derailed when he takes a murder rap for his boss. His act of loyalty doesn’t go unnoticed by Paul, who makes Dmitri boss of Harlem after his release from prison. Soon his crime family, the Commission, becomes one of the most powerful, feared, and well-respected criminal organizations in New York. But the Commission isn’t the only crime family vying for position, and not everyone agrees with Dmitri’s business operations, including a member of his own family. Faced with threats from countless enemies, Dmitri still has to balance love with a new woman in his life, Isis Kelley. She managed to steal his heart … while it seems the world is trying desperately to steal his life.

Genres: Urban

176 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2012

Reviews

[april thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok

It was OK Long but OK it got good at the end and Michael got it bad for his brother I hope, to is better

[Bill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Life of a young Harlem crime lord.

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was okay ... it was free on Kindle Unlimited so I gave it a try.

About this book:

When 12-year-old Dmitri Burke’s father is murdered, he provides a steady income for his family by running numbers for Mafia boss, Paul D’Annunzio. His plans to establish his own crime family are derailed when he takes a murder rap for his boss. His act of loyalty doesn’t go unnoticed by Paul, who makes Dmitri boss of Harlem after his release from prison. Soon his crime family, the Commission, becomes one of the most powerful, feared, and well-respected criminal organizations in New York.

But the Commission isn’t the only crime family vying for position, and not everyone agrees with Dmitri’s business operations, including a member of his own family. Faced with threats from countless enemies, Dmitri still has to balance love with a new woman in his life, Isis Kelley. She managed to steal his heart … while it seems the world is trying desperately to steal his life.

[Robin Perryman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting.

Interesting.

it took awhile for me to get into. For some reason I wasn't getting a feel of the characters. I think the author could have went into more detail about all of them, not just Dmitri. I like to imagine what they look like and what type of clothes they wear so I can picture them in my mind while I'm reading. I almost had to wonder about their ethnicity. The story started picking up for me at the end. I'll read part 2 to see what happens. This could turn into something exciting.

[Delores · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book. However, there's a lot of characters to try and keep up with. I understand this is a first of a series, but there was no real closure to anything. interesting enough to see what happens in the second book. But if it's not any better than this one, I won't be reading the 3rd.

[Rosetta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good

Good story, although the ending left me with a ton of questions. The first story was a free download, so I won't complain.

The story has a lot of characters and I found myself confused and going back to

[C. Lynette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Started off strong. I never got one of my questions answered while reading though. Not your average street lit book! Great read, good character sketching and delivery. Glad this wasn't a typical mafia-type book.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was deep into the book and then it just ended. It really didn't even end with a lead into the next book. It was just over. Had the ending been different, I would have given it a better rating.

[Joel Ungar · Rating 1 out of 5]

Had I known the book basically doesn't end (nothing resolves and it says to read the sequel), I wouldn't have read this.

Difficult to track all of the characters.

Lots of violence. Lots.

[stan · Rating 2 out of 5]

A fast read, a good read? no. very violent,not necessary in the broad context of the story.

[Keishua · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story

I love reading about action and this book has a lot of action. I also love the romance and mystery. This book is great.

[Lekeshe mckelvin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good read

Once you settle in on the characters it gets really exciting action packed a love story all in one great !!!

[Amyr · Rating 4 out of 5]

dope!

[Nadia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not finished this book, it was a little bit boring for me!