DESCENT INTO HELL

by F. Della Notte

THEY NEVER FORGET, AND NEVER SLEEP. TANGLING WITH THE MOB IS HELL ON EARTH!New York, 1946. Buddy returns to the Italian ghetto of Corona after fighting Nazis and becomes a cop to fight crime. In his first undercover assignment, working to break up a weapons and diamond smuggling operation, he finds himself on a deadly collision course with mob boss Gaetano Manzone when he discovers the identity of Manzone’s love interest –his sister, Lena. After a fellow cop on the team is murdered and a note is left on his body, Buddy is desperate to convince Lena that she’s being used.Can Buddy save his sister and break up the operation? Or Will Lena’s life be forfeit?There is more than life and death at stake in this game where family and community ties are powerful, blood calls for blood, and the mob never forgets.READER "A crime thriller filled with twists and turns.A must-read thriller. Perfectly plotted, well-paced, and full of surprises."SPR EDITORIAL “Della Notte opens the door to the rich traditions of old New York in Descent Into Hell, a captivating new novel about the Italian-American experience and the bonds that link us all. A well-balanced character study with plenty of action, humor, and surprising turns, and a fiery, New York slice of life.”

203 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 11, 2020

Reviews

[Rachel Kester · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book by F. Della Notte takes you back to 1946. Readers will meet Buddy, a World War II veteran who thinks he has seen it all. When he returns home, he decides to follow his dream of being a police officer in New York and signs up to be on the force.

Buddy is assigned to various tasks, including one that involves the FBI. He is assigned to a jewel and drug smuggling problem along with three other co-workers. As they try to figure out who is behind this crime, Buddy discovers that not all is what it seems and that the mafia is more than likely after him. He also starts to wonder about his superiors and whether they are compromised.

This is a great read for those who enjoy crime thrillers. It features numerous well-developed characters as well as plenty of plot twists that will surprise you. You might even learn some interesting facts about New York City during this time.

[Carol M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read thriller that combines action, suspense and humour. This gripping novel is set in New York in the mid 40’s and presents the Italian- American cop Buddy as the main character. Buddy along with two other young cops are assigned a dangerous task by the FBI. As the plot unfolds there are many twists that make the narration absorbing.

This riveting crime novel is written by Della Note. I am really fond of her writing style as she uses the right words to create suspenseful and captivating scenes. The dialogues, the descriptions and the story being told by the main protagonist make the narrative authentic, realistic and riveting.

I recommend this action packed story to readers of all ages. Descent into Hell is a five star novel that is worth reading!

[CarlitasFox · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must-read suspense novel.
This is definitely an action packed novel full of suspense that attracted me from the beginning and throughout. “Descent into Hell” is an absorbing book written by F. Della Notte.
Buddy works for the New York City Police department and he strives to follow the footsteps of his co-worker, Joe Petrosino. What I liked the most about the story is the sense of resilience and self-improvement from the protagonist. I also liked the way the setting is described and depicted. I felt as if I were in this wonderful city, New York. I found the writing style so enticing that I would like to keep on reading Della´s books. I highly recommend this suspenseful and intriguing book.

[Nela · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Descent into Hell” is a perfectly balanced novel, where author F. Della Notte mixed action, suspense and a tinge of humor.

It is set in New York, after the second World War, and it delves with a crime plot, where the Italian-American bonds takes an important part of the story. This particular topic was really engaging to me and it caught my attention from beginning to end. The narration is well-written and skillfully told in the first person, in the voice of Buddy; a smart and sensible main character who decided to be a cop, after returning from war.

For me, this novel is perfectly plotted, well-paced and full of surprises; and any reader will be delighted.