Book Overview

An entertaining, sexy, cat-and-mouse crime thriller set in the cosmopolitan city of Toronto’s building industry. Driving ambition propels John Cippione to expand the business he inherited from his father too quickly, but big industry players conspire against him. Can John win the fight, and at what cost?

"A riveting story of high-finance business deals, Italian family ties, illicit romance, and murder."—Marcia Trahan, author

“Yvonne Blackwood’s “The Ambition” delivers a masterful blend of family saga and crime thriller, fusing a tale that keeps readers fully invested with its rich character development and vivid setting.”—Reader Views

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Author's Notes

I was inspired to craft this story based on my experience as a banker dealing with business clients. Although the story is entirely fictional, certain anecdotes can be attributed to real life. I wanted to emphasize that ambition is a good thing but it must be practiced with moderation.

Two Amazon readers/reviewers wrote:

“The Ambition by Yvonne Blackwood is a mesmerizing portrait of a family driven by ambition, a tale that follows the generational shifts in the Cippione family.”

“I enjoyed this book a lot, it has all the mystery an suspense that any book lover has to have! Great characters, fabulous story line, nice plot. An all around great mystery to keep you into it till the last page."

Similar Works

This book shares similarities with the following book(s) / work(s):

"The Family Chao" by Lan Samantha Chang
"The Plot" by Jean Hanff Korelitz

If you are a fan or interested in these works, then The Ambition is highly recommended for you.

About the author

Yvonne Blackwood

Author, Book Reviewer, Editor, Novelist, Traveler

Canada

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