American Spartan

"Reads like it should be on the big screen."

The City of Forts, Book Two

A rookie cop. A corrupt town. And a brother already slipping beyond the law.

Ricky Nardilo is a greenhorn police officer trying to outrun a past that refuses to stay buried. When he kills a man he believes is working for a powerful local figure, Ricky's life fractures. And the thin line between justice and survival begins to blur.

His town is changing fast. Gentrification, corruption, and old grudges simmer beneath the surface. And when Ricky's younger brother Brett becomes entangled with the ruthless and manipulative Harry Vale, the stakes turn personal.

To protect his family, Ricky must navigate the town's criminal underbelly while confronting his own demons. Every choice tightens the noose. Every secret carries a cost. And as the rules break down, Ricky is forced to face an impossible truth:

To save the people he loves, he may have to become the very thing he swore to stop.

American Spartan is the second novel in a gripping crime trilogy that follows two brothers from youth to manhood. It can be read as a standalone—but the emotional impact only deepens as the story unfolds.

A must-read for fans of Dennis Lehane, James Lee Burke, and Greg Iles.

Praise for American Spartan

"Tears a path of righteousness through small-town America that reads like it belongs on the big screen."
— Stephen J. Golds, author of Say Goodbye When I'm Gone

"The pace builds relentlessly, delivering real tension and hard-hitting action."
— Goodreads Reviewer

"A novel that rewards close reading, with a delayed emotional impact that lands hard."
— Murder in Common

Step into a town where loyalty is a dangerous choice.
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