A suspenseful thriller of a gangster's obsession with dominating his city's organized crime network to become the "King of New York," perfect for fans of Gangsters Don't Die and McMafia


Step into the shadowy corners of New York City with Kingston Imperial's "The King of New York," a riveting mafia thriller. Follow Jimmy Martello as he ascends to the highest ranks of the mafia after a series of family tragedies. As the newly crowned Don, Jimmy navigates the treacherous waters of mob leadership, engaging in strategic killings and murky alliances to keep his empire intact.

Engage with notorious factions like the Russian Mob, the Yakuza, the Cartel, and the Black Mafia Family. Each page crackles with action and strategic maneuvering as Jimmy vies to claim his title and cement his authority as The King of New York. This thriller book combines elements of mystery, crime novels, dark romance books, and mafia romance, making it a top contender among the best mystery books of the year. Fans of "The Godfather" and "The Sinner" will find "The King of New York" equally compelling and unforgettable.

Kathy Iandoli is a critically acclaimed journalist and author. Her first book, God Save The Queens: The Essential History of Women In Hip-Hop (2019, Dey Street Books / HarperCollins) was named an NPR Best Book Of the Year. She is the author of the biography Baby Girl: Better Known As Aaliyah (2021, Atria Books / Simon & Schuster), as well as the co-author of rapper Lil' Kim's upcoming memoir The Queen Bee (2022, Hachette Books). Kathy has written about music and gender for two decades, with bylines in VIBE, The Source, XXL, Village Voice, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Pitchfork, BUST, Teen Vogue, PAPER, Playboy, i-D, Cosmopolitan, Maxim, The Guardian, VICE, and many others. Kathy is a professor of Music Business at New York University, and has served as a pundit (television, radio, and panels) for discussions on hip-hop and gender.


Keron Grant attended the Columbus College of Art and Design where he graduated with a degree majoring in Industrial Design and a minor in Illustration and Fine Art. He has worked with all of the major comic publishers on titles such as: Iron Man, Spider Man, Superman, and Fantastic Four among other major comics characters. Keron also contributed designs and concepts for major motion pictures such as Transformers, The Matrix series, GI Joe, etc. as well as many blockbuster games like Suckerpunch Production's Infamous. Keron currently lives in Brooklyn, New York and enjoys designing motorcycles in his spare time.

FOR FANS OF WISE GUY & GOMORRAH -
THE KING OF NEW YORK is the story of how one gangster makes it his life goal (and obsession) to dominate across all affiliations of organized crime to achieve the most desired title: The King Of New York.

For nearly 50 years, the mafia has existed in the underbelly of New York City, where the heart of organized crime originated. For Jimmy Bianco, the mafia is a way of life. However, young Jimmy inherits both an honor and a duty that he didn't sign up for, when both his father and his grandfather are simultaneously murdered, leaving Jimmy as the heir, or in mafia speak, the Don. While Jimmy is no stranger to navigating his Brooklyn streets, he's clueless on how to move like a Don, make money like a Don, and kill like a Don. He learns the latter of the lessons when his uncle is released from prison, and is hoping to dominate New York City as a new kind of drug dealing kingpin, annihilating everyone in his way, including his nephew. The only way for Jimmy to fight back is to align with some of the most nefarious crime families and gangs, securing a top alliance with the notorious Black Mafia Family. The mafia calls it the Don, the streets call it all city, but for Jimmy Bianco his mission is clear: to become the King of New York. The King of New York is an action packed hybrid graphic novel, including elements of both fantasy and true crime, a must read for anyone fascinated by the ins and outs of the mafia or those looking for an action packed animated read.