American Dreams ebook - Flame Tree Publishing

“A gripping, compelling, and daring story of early 20th-century crimes that fueled America.” — Herbata i ja Books

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 girl, Sophie, who grows into a stunningly beautiful young woman. They fall in love, but their plans are shattered 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 refuses to let any man decide her fate.

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