--- product_id: 43941794 title: "The Force: A Novel Hardcover – June 20, 2017" brand: "don winslow" price: "€ 24.08" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/43941794-the-force-a-novel-hardcover-june-20-2017 store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Force: A Novel Hardcover – June 20, 2017 **Brand:** don winslow **Price:** € 24.08 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Force: A Novel Hardcover – June 20, 2017 by don winslow - **How much does it cost?** € 24.08 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/43941794-the-force-a-novel-hardcover-june-20-2017) ## Best For - don winslow enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted don winslow brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Force: A Novel Hardcover – June 20, 2017 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51mAizK-axL.jpg) ![The Force: A Novel Hardcover – June 20, 2017 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/413Mx4f9vLL.jpg) ![The Force: A Novel Hardcover – June 20, 2017 - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/411Q-+E9p0L.jpg) ![The Force: A Novel Hardcover – June 20, 2017 - Image 4](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/417SgDt7NUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ ... am completely puzzled as to why this book received good editorial comments *by M***W on Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2017* I am completely puzzled as to why this book received good editorial comments. This is a book filled with, at best, dated ideas/myths/stories about policing. Every cliche in the world shows up, from the troubled corrupt white cop with the black girlfriend who happens to be a junkie. To the "prince of the city" idea where corrupt cops are somehow, somewhere deep in their tortured soul benevolt and care about the community.This book is, just simply, crap. I am 40 year police professional who ran IA in a major US police department. I have investigated, arrested, fired, jailed corrupt cops for years. There are good books, fiction and non, on this topic. This is not one. ### ⭐ sordid *by R***T on Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2019* Well, if 60 publications voted "The Force" one of the best books of the year, surely I will enjoy it, right? I like police stories, criminal novels, private eyes. So I began reading expecting to enjoy the ride. At first I thought of the writing and dialogue as "gritty" and "realistic" but it quickly wore me down. The coarse, language and gross vignettes didn't aspire to any higher artistic purpose or advance the narrative in any particularly interesting way. So I quit. The book is quite squalid in tone and Gadarene in destination. Do yourself a favor and read something more elevated in tone and purpose. This one is not fun. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely jaw dropping brilliant novel about the NYPD, corruption and the powder keg waiting to blow *by S***D on Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017* I've read cop novels, from the patently ass kissing to vigilante but always on the right side types, and organized crime novels that reveal a dirty vulgar and equally criminal underside to the institution society created to protect themselves, only to be victimized by law enforcement types from Feds, including DEA, FBI, Border Patrol, all levels of metro and rural, etc. However, Don Winslow's "The Force" is so in depth, so revealing that you know it rings of truth even though it's a novel. I am so impressed by his brilliant writing, as I was with "Power of the Dog" and "The Cartel", that I couldn't help but wonder if he may attract some serious flak from those too close to the real thing. Books like this, and a huge seller at that, are projects of bravery in themselves. I genuinely believe Winslow could have been at some personal risk although it would look horrible for anybody in "Da Force" to do anything. It's that believable, terrifying and thorough. The story basically is about Denny Malone, a good/bad cop who fights fire and crime with the same. He and his loyal crew are sincere in their outrage at drug dealers, gang bangers and other low lives who rob, rape and murder innocent people. They are equally pissed off about the drug situation, guns on the streets, affiliation with the Mafia and other organized crime units. However, to get anything done in a force and an NYPD that's corrupted right down to the toilets in the holding cells, with anybody who's anybody seemingly wetting their proverbial beak somewhere, including Internal Affairs, the Police Commissioner, city government, lawyers and feds alike, methods are not exactly by the book to attain their objectives. Collusion with a Mafia capo, protecting one major league heroin dealer while trying to destroy the other, and two separate squads taking sides in that issue, accepting bribes, paying bribes, dealing themselves - all in a day's work until an incident where things get carried away and start dominos tumbling that can fall on damn near everybody even remotely close to the NYPD, its informants, or criminals who are tied in as tight to the cops as the real ones are. The ride is fast, very rough, extremely violent at times, and heartbreaking. In an amazing world of screwing everybody over for personal gain, nobody is hated more than a rat, because it's those types who push that first domino down. The contradictions, the dangers, personal tragedies are all here, and it's a jaw dropping expose. Winslow's writing is first rate - he may be the finest author of his style in the nation. He leaves you at books' end pondering the story, asking questions, and wanting to read more of his stuff. I am totally enamored with his work, and I consider him and Ace Atkins to be the best crime/thriller authors out there. For those who want books that mirror the real deal, sometimes too close for comfort, you can't beat "The Force" and I'll wager all his other books are just as great, which I am in the process of finding out. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/43941794-the-force-a-novel-hardcover-june-20-2017](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/43941794-the-force-a-novel-hardcover-june-20-2017) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-09-15*