--- product_id: 5677590 title: "The Godfather Returns: A Novel" brand: "mark winegardner" price: "FREE" currency: COP in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co/products/5677590-the-godfather-returns-a-novel store_origin: CO region: Colombia --- # The Godfather Returns: A Novel **Brand:** mark winegardner **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Godfather Returns: A Novel by mark winegardner - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co](https://www.desertcart.co/products/5677590-the-godfather-returns-a-novel) ## Best For - mark winegardner enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mark winegardner brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description THE MISSING YEARS FROM THE GREATEST CRIME SAGA OF ALL TIME Thirty-five years ago, Mario Puzo’s great American tale, The Godfather , was published, and popular culture was indelibly changed. Now, in The Godfather Returns , acclaimed novelist Mark Winegardner continues the story–the years not covered in Puzo’s bestselling book or in Francis Ford Coppola’s classic films. It is 1955. Michael Corleone has won a bloody victory in the war among New York’s crime families. Now he wants to consolidate his power, save his marriage, and take his family into legitimate businesses. To do so, he must confront his most dangerous adversary yet, Nick Geraci, a former boxer who worked his way through law school as a Corleone street enforcer, and who is every bit as deadly and cunning as Michael. Their personal cold war will run from 1955 to 1962, exerting immense influence on the lives of America’s most powerful criminals and their loved ones, including Tom Hagen, the Corleone Family’s lawyer and consigliere, who embarks on a political career in Nevada while trying to protect his brother; Francesca Corleone, daughter of Michael’s late brother Sonny, who is suddenly learning her family’s true history and faces a difficult choice; Don Louie Russo, head of the Chicago mob, who plays dumb but has wily ambitions for muscling in on the Corleones’ territory; Peter Clemenza , the stalwart Corleone underboss, who knows more Family secrets than almost anyone; Ambassador M. Corbett Shea, a former Prohibition-era bootlegger and business ally of the Corleones’, who wants to get his son elected to the presidency–and needs some help from his old friends; Johnny Fontane, the world’s greatest saloon singer, who ascends to new heights as a recording artist, cozying up to Washington’s power elite and maintaining a precarious relationship with notorious underworld figures; Kay Adams Corleone, who finally discovers the truth about her husband, Michael–and must decide what it means for their marriage and their children and Fredo Corleone, whose death has never been fully explained until now, and whose betrayal of the Family was part of a larger and more sinister chain of events. Sweeping from New York and Washington to Las Vegas and Cuba, The Godfather Returns is the spellbinding story of America’s criminal underworld at mid-century and its intersection with the political, legal, and entertainment empires. Mark Winegardner brings an original voice and vision to Mario Puzo’s mythic characters while creating several equally unforgettable characters of his own. The Godfather Returns stands on its own as a triumph–in a tale about what we love, yearn for, and sometimes have reason to fear . . . family. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Book 1 Of 2 | The Godfather Returns | | Dimensions | 4.15 x 1.2 x 6.75 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Isbn 10 | 0345478983 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0345478986 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print Length | 560 pages | | Publication Date | August 30, 2005 | | Publisher | Ballantine Books | ## Images ![The Godfather Returns: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KN1fwVTjL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Less violence more plotting and betrayal *by on Reviewed in the United States April 3, 2023* If the plotting and intricate betrayals are what hooked you into "The Godfather" trilogy, this book will be for you. Lots of intricate planning of betrayals and covering up the traces. A lot more on Tom Hagen, who is one of my favorite characters and gets shorter shrift in the series (not in Film 3 because Robert Duvall asked for more pay and was paid back with the "oh yeah? well, you're dead and you get no backstory" for his temerity.) Nick Geraci is a key figure and well drawn. Son of a low level mob driver in the Cleveland organization, he combines massive physical strength, boxing prowess, and a high degree of smarts with survivor skills. Fun to follow him.The novel is long. Which suits me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pay attention *by on Reviewed in the United States November 21, 2004* I give this four stars because I'm not done with it yet...five might be on its way.I always considered The Godfather to really be about family, not even famiglia necessarily, just family. Puzo's writing examined the characters' relationships much more than it did to explain things they did or experienced.Winegardner's writing focuses much much more on the details of certain events that Puzo only alluded to. His writing seems almost authoritative in his exploration of well known characters. It's kind of like being told all your family secrets you knew existed but were glossed over. In some ways, somewhat because of some lack of drama and trying to fit the story in with existing ones, the book kind of feels like it's an addendum rather than its own novel.For those scared off by the caffones who suggest no one should ever read this book without wearing concrete shoes, let them sleep at the bottom of the ocean.For those that have read the book, I'd encourage you to read this as well. However, if you've only seen the movies, pick up the first book and read it a few times, then read this to fill in some of the wholes. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow--so many confused readers!!! *by on Reviewed in the United States April 9, 2005* First off, this novel is well written, which may stick in the craw of your average Puzo reader... Secondly, this is a novel--not a movie. If you are comparing the movie versions to the novel, then you really don't understand how things work in hollywood. I am always stunned by people who mix genre in reviews--are you totally deranged? How do you compare literature to the spit out drivel of the movie versions? Ultimately, this may be too much within a literary vein for most fans of Puzo--Mr. Winegardner's only mistake was to write at a higher level than most people can understand. This is a great filler for those lost years in Puzo's novels, and sets us up (hopefully) for some more great returns in future novels. Don't believe the grade school reviews out there--this is a fine novel that may have been poorly marketed by the press. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Godfather Returns: A Novel - The Family Corleone - The Godfather's Revenge --- ## 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.co/products/5677590-the-godfather-returns-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.co/products/5677590-the-godfather-returns-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Colombia* *Store origin: CO* *Last updated: 2026-09-24*