Pre-Order Now – On Sale June 17, 2025!
Jeffrey Konvitz, New York Times bestselling author of The Sentinel, returns with The Circus of Satan — a blistering historical crime novel that pulls readers deep into the blood-soaked underbelly of America’s Gilded Age.
In 1878, the brutal murder of a Jewish teenager by the feared Whyo Gang in Manhattan’s Five Points ignites a story of corruption, violence, and revenge. By 1900, the Irish mob’s political machine controls the police, the gangs, and every crime syndicate from New York to Chicago. Enter Billy McGuinness, a gambler with ties to powerful Midwestern crime bosses, who arrives in New York with one goal: bring down Tammany Hall’s James Monaghan and dismantle the corrupt Irish empire. Set against the backdrop of Satan’s Circus and the Bowery’s notorious streets, The Circus of Satan sweeps readers through a world of real-life politicians, gangsters, and unforgettable betrayals.
Blending two decades of meticulous research with raw, unrelenting storytelling, Konvitz charts the true historic events that shattered Irish dominance and paved the way for Prohibition, Murder Inc., and the rise of the Cosa Nostra.
Early praise highlights the novel’s fierce power:
- "Told in quick, sharp scenes that slice to the bone... blazes through the Gilded Age and the early 20th century." — PW Booklife Review
- "Rich in history and thrilling moments." — Kirkus Review
- "Gripping, brutal, and impossible to forget." — The Book Revue (5-Star Review)
- "Depicts true events that reshaped countless industries — and doesn’t shy away from the harrowing violence that made it all possible." — Blue Ink Review
Perfect for fans of historical fiction, epic crime sagas, and readers of The Sentinel and The Guardian, The Circus of Satan delivers unforgettable twists, larger-than-life characters, and a breathtaking glimpse into America’s darkest chapters.
The Circus of Satan will be available June 17, 2025, from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and all major online booksellers.
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Kim-from-L.A. Literary & Media Services
kimfromla@earthlink.net
www.kimfromla.com
323-655-6023