American Dreams book - Flame Tree Publishing

“A gripping, addictive, and daring crime story from the early 20th century that fueled America.” — Books Tea and Me

In 1904, in Tsarist Russia, four-year-old Max witnesses the brutal murder of his mother by Russian soldiers. After the boy’s father exacts a terrible revenge, father and son flee to New York City, a vibrant melting pot of immigrants. Max meets a young Polish woman, Sophie, who grows into a stunningly beautiful young lady. They fall in love, but their plans are thwarted when Sophie is forced to marry a local crime boss, and once again Max must watch as the most important person in his life is taken from him.

This marks the beginning of Max’s ruthless climb to dominance in New York’s underworld and Sophie’s transformation from a submissive girl into a strong woman who will not let any man decide her fate.

FLAME TREE PRESS is an imprint of independent publisher Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the genres of horror and suspense, science fiction and fantasy, as well as crime/mystery/thriller. The list features fantastic new authors and more established ones; award-winners and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress

Original titles and a very wide range of authors are part of the Flame Tree Publishing brand.

“The aim… is to wipe the dust of everyday life from our souls” — Pablo Picasso.

“Flame Tree Publishing has been dusting off everyday life for over twenty years, creating illustrated books since 1992, art calendars since 1998, and illustrated e-books since 2009. Their extensive list includes powerful and eloquent artists such as Erté and Alphonse Mucha, complemented by extensive licenses in their award-winning calendar line, with Tate, V&A, RSC, RA, and many others.

Thanks to a wide range of authors, editors, and writers—from Vladimir Ashkenazy, Steve Hackett, John Howe, Sir George Martin, Brian May, Paul du Noyer, Paco Peña, Stanley Sadie—the company strives to create illustrated projects that are affordable, useful, and beautiful. In addition to printed titles, their exceptional selection of practical cookbooks, music, pop culture, and lifestyle books is increasingly available in digital formats. The publisher believes that well-reviewed, thoughtfully curated content should be available in many formats to meet the needs of their readers.