City on Fire

Set in 1970s New York, this debut novel weaves together the lives of estranged heirs Regan and William Hamilton-Sweeney and the men who love them, alongside two suburban teenagers drawn into the punk scene. As relationships intertwine, an obsessive magazine reporter and a detective unravel connections amid a backdrop of a devastating Central Park shooting and the infamous blackout of July 13, 1977. Brimming with warmth, ambition, and a deep exploration of love, betrayal, and what it means to be human, this story reveals how even the loneliest lives can intersect in a vibrant city.