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"I was plunged smackdab into a gritty world of crime held together by a thin thread of loyalty, honor, family, and love, fraying under the heavy weight of betrayal, greed, lust, fear, blood, money, blackmail, deceit, and secrets."
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MAYHEM ON MULBERRY
by Vincent deFilippo
October 12 - November 21, 2025 Virtual Book Tour
MAYHEM ON MULBERRY
by Vincent deFilippo
October 12 - November 21, 2025
Virtual Book Tour
CHINESE GANGS CLASH WITH THE OLD-SCHOOL ITALIAN "FAMILIES." It's 1990 in New York City. The AIDS pandemic is raging, murder is at an all-time high, an arsonist burns 87 people to death in a Bronx social club, and garbage and graffiti overwhelm the city. Though a sense of lawlessness pervade the city, being a gangster just isnโt the same anymore. In fact, it may be the twilight of the Italian mob: Under pressure from the feds and their loss of new recruits, the real menace facing them is the other ethnic gangs that are encroaching on their territoryโin particular the Chinese.
Mayhem on Mulberry: Book One: Rise of the East
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BOOK ONE: RISE OF THE EAST
What if the only way to protect the one you love is to destroy everything you've ever known?
New York City, 1990-a city teetering on the brink of chaos. The AIDS pandemic is ravaging communities, crime is at an all-time high, and the streets pulse with the tension of gang warfare. The once-dominant Italian mafia, now in its twilight, faces a new threat: the rise of ruthless ethnic gangs determined to carve up their territory.
Enzo DeCarlo, heir to a fading mob empire, is caught between two worlds. His father, the old-school Don Vincenzo, clings to the traditions of the past while the DeCarlo family crumbles under pressure from the feds and encroaching Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean gangs. Enzo's loyalty to his family has always been unwavering-until he meets the captivating Jen Mo Li, a woman with secrets as dangerous as her beauty.
Jen, the daughter of a powerful Chinese crime family, is no stranger to the brutal world of organized crime. Overlooked and undervalued by her own family, she fights to prove herself in a male-dominated world, growing colder and more ruthless with each passing day. But when her brother is murdered, and the blame falls on Enzo, Jen's desire for revenge spirals into something far more deadly-especially as her heart betrays her by falling for the enemy.
With tensions between their families at a boiling point and betrayal lurking at every turn, Enzo and Jen's forbidden love becomes a ticking time bomb. When Jen takes control of the notorious Black Dragon gang, the violence escalates to all-out war in Chinatown, with blood flowing in the streets and power shifting hands. But Jen's bold moves come at a terrible cost, and when a tragic mistake links her to a human trafficking operation, she finds herself hunted by both the law and her enemies.
As their worlds spiral out of control, Enzo and Jen are forced to make impossible choices. Can Enzo defy his father and the mafia's brutal code to save Jen and their child? And can Jen survive long enough to claim her throne in the criminal underworld-or will the betrayals she's suffered drive her to a darker fate?
In this explosive tale of love, betrayal, and survival, nothing is certain, and no one is safe. Dive into the pulse-pounding world of gangland New York, where power, loyalty, and love collide. Will Enzo and Jen escape the deadly shadows of their families-or be consumed by them?
The streets are unforgiving. Are you ready to find out who survives?
Praise for Mayhem on Mulberry: Book One: Rise of the East:
"Mayhem on Mulberry is a fast-paced page-turner that readers will not soon forget, and that will appeal to fans of hard-boiled stories and more grounded crime novels alike."
~ Jo Niederhoff, San Francisco Book Review
Mayhem on Mulberry: Book Two: Fall of an Empire
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BOOK 2: FALL OF AN EMPIRE
How far would you go to destroy the ones who wronged you?
In Mayhem on Mulberry: Book Two, the ruthless battle between the Chinese mob and the Italian Mafia rages onโbut this time, vengeance runs deeper than blood. Itโs 2020, and Jen Mo Li, presumed dead for decades, is very much alive. Back in New York under an assumed identity, Jen has one goalโto annihilate the DeCarlo family. Sheโs spent years plotting her revenge, using her beautiful daughter, Julia, as the perfect weapon to tear them apart from the inside.
Nicky DeCarlo, son of Enzo, is determined to break free from the fading mob legacy and start fresh. But when Julia, under Jenโs manipulation, seduces him and lures him into a dangerous heist, Nickyโs dreams of escape turn into a nightmare. Unbeknownst to him, Julia is not just an enemyโsheโs his sister.
As the Chinese mob tightens its grip on New York, the Italians plan one last high-stakes score, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown. Betrayal, forbidden love, and shocking family secrets collide in a deadly game where no one is safe, and loyalty could prove fatal.
Will Nicky uncover the truth before itโs too late? Or will Jenโs plan for vengeance destroy everything he holds dear?
Dive into this pulse-pounding sequel that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Get your copy today and find out who survives the mayhem!
Praise for Book Two: Fall of an Empire:
"Vincent deFilippo masterfully weaves a tale of power, betrayal, and survival, where every choice cuts deep. With characters who are fierce, flawed, and navigating a world where morality collides with necessity, this isnโt just a story; itโs a riveting, adrenaline rush."
~ Kathryn Dare, San Francisco Book Review
Book Details:
Genre: Suspense, Mystery, Crime, Action
Published by: ViennaRose Publishing
Series: Mayhem on Mulberry
Author Bio:
Vincent deFilippo
Dr. Vincent DeFilippo, an international financier and former CEO of a private equity fund in Hong Kong, where he aided numerous executives and businesses in raising billions of dollars in capital.
Currently residing in New York, he is a Professor at Monroe College, where he mentors and teaches young people to achieve their goals. Driven by his passion for writing and storytelling, he captivates readers with his fiction works and provides practical business and financial advice through his non-fiction books.
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MAYHEM ON MULBERRY
by Vincent deFilippo
October 12 - November 21, 2025 Virtual Book Tour
Mayhem on Mulberry: Book Two: Fall of an Empire
BOOK 2: FALL OF AN EMPIRE
How far would you go to destroy the ones who wronged you?
In Mayhem on Mulberry: Book Two, the ruthless battle between the Chinese mob and the Italian Mafia rages onโbut this time, vengeance runs deeper than blood. Itโs 2020, and Jen Mo Li, presumed dead for decades, is very much alive. Back in New York under an assumed identity, Jen has one goalโto annihilate the DeCarlo family. Sheโs spent years plotting her revenge, using her beautiful daughter, Julia, as the perfect weapon to tear them apart from the inside.
Nicky DeCarlo, son of Enzo, is determined to break free from the fading mob legacy and start fresh. But when Julia, under Jenโs manipulation, seduces him and lures him into a dangerous heist, Nickyโs dreams of escape turn into a nightmare. Unbeknownst to him, Julia is not just an enemyโsheโs his sister.
As the Chinese mob tightens its grip on New York, the Italians plan one last high-stakes score, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown. Betrayal, forbidden love, and shocking family secrets collide in a deadly game where no one is safe, and loyalty could prove fatal.
Will Nicky uncover the truth before itโs too late? Or will Jenโs plan for vengeance destroy everything he holds dear?
Dive into this pulse-pounding sequel that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Get your copy today and find out who survives the mayhem!
Praise for Book Two: Fall of an Empire:
"Vincent deFilippo masterfully weaves a tale of power, betrayal, and survival, where every choice cuts deep. With characters who are fierce, flawed, and navigating a world where morality collides with necessity, this isnโt just a story; itโs a riveting, adrenaline rush."
~ Kathryn Dare, San Francisco Book Review
My Review:
Gang wars in New York. As a mother tells her daughter, violence is the language spoken here. And violence there is, mostly based on revenge. This is another generation of Chinese and Italian gang interaction. In order to appreciate the situation here, the first novel, Mayhem on Mulberry: Rise of the East must be read. DeFilippo's writing is engaging so do read the first novel before this one.
Jen, part of the Chinese gang structure and a major character in the first book, is determined to take down the Italians once for all. She is so twisted in her anger she will use her own daughter to do so.
While this carries on the action from the first novel, it is now a generation later. The violence seemed to be a little less and the sex in this book not as descriptive. Nonetheless, be prepared for gruesome fighting in the gang war. The body count is high. This novel seems to reveal the ultimate futility of it all.
This is a good novel for readers who like ones diving deep into the characters stuck in the family gang structure and their desire to exact revenge.
My rating: 4/5 stars.
You can read my review of the first book in the series here: https://t.co/kQP8TAzNi2
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Genre: Suspense, Mystery, Crime, Action
Published by: ViennaRose Publishing
Series: Mayhem on Mulberry
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The mayhem continues on Mulberry in Book 2 of Vincent deFilippoโs series.
This is a series you need to read in order, the character development was heavy in Book 1 where you jump to the story knowing the players in Book 2.
Jen Mo-Li is back from the dead, hiding in plain sight for over a decade, slowly planning and plotting her revenge. She is a truly villainous character! She has no scruples, no sense of family loyalty, anyone is fair game for her revenge.
She is blinded by her hate and deep hurt which results in her using and destroying all of her children without their knowledge of whoโs who. She puts into motion a forbidden romance between her son raised by his Italian family and her daughter raised within the Chinese mob.
She puppets a war between all the gangs and Italian families that will result in betrayal, vengeance, death and MAYHEM.
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Fall of an Empire: What happened to Jen??? Mayhem On Mulberry: Book Two: Fall of an Empire By Vincent @DefilippoAuthor ~ Peek Inside And Giveaway | via Country Mama with Kids https://t.co/VRwmfoplbu
October 12 โ November 21, 2025 Virtual Book Tour
How far would you go to destroy the ones who wronged you?
In Mayhem on Mulberry: Book Two, the ruthless battle between the Chinese mob and the Italian Mafia rages onโbut this time, vengeance runs deeper than blood. Itโs 2020, and Jen Mo Li, presumed dead for decades, is very much alive. Back in New York under an assumed identity, Jen has one goalโto annihilate the DeCarlo family. Sheโs spent years plotting her revenge, using her beautiful daughter, Julia, as the perfect weapon to tear them apart from the inside.
Nicky DeCarlo, son of Enzo, is determined to break free from the fading mob legacy and start fresh. But when Julia, under Jenโs manipulation, seduces him and lures him into a dangerous heist, Nickyโs dreams of escape turn into a nightmare. Unbeknownst to him, Julia is not just an enemyโsheโs his sister.
As the Chinese mob tightens its grip on New York, the Italians plan one last high-stakes score, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown. Betrayal, forbidden love, and shocking family secrets collide in a deadly game where no one is safe, and loyalty could prove fatal.
Will Nicky uncover the truth before itโs too late? Or will Jenโs plan for vengeance destroy everything he holds dear?
Dive into this pulse-pounding sequel that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Get your copy today and find out who survives the mayhem!
MY THOUGHTS ON THE BOOK:
Mayhem on Mulberry: Book Two- Fall Of An Empire by Vincent deFilippo is the second book in the Mayhem on Mulberry series by the author. This book picks up where the last book ended, with our FMC, Jen Mo Li disappearing after her 'death' but many decades pass and now it is 2020 and she is back in NYC under a new name along with her daughter Julia. Jen has a plan to take down Enzo and the entire DeCarlo Mob after what they did to her. As with the last book I truly enjoy Jen as a character, she is relatable and also just really a deep character. The Italian mafia and the Chinese mob are still fighting in NYC, which makes this book super engaging for the reader. Nicky DeCarlo is Enzo and Jen's son and Jen makes Julia (Enzo and Jen's daughter) seduce her own brother! With more betrayal, secrets, and lies this book is a great continuation to the first book. I love that ending where Nicky gets what is coming to him, and Julia makes a big decision on her life and family in the ending of this book. It makes me want to read the next one in the series, as I am sure there should be:) I highly recommend this book to fans of mafia/mob stories and also really great written series in general!
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Praise for Mayhem on Mulberry: Book One: Rise of the East:
โMayhem on Mulberry is a fast-paced page-turner that readers will not soon forget, and that will appeal to fans of hard-boiled stories and more grounded crime novels alike.โ ~ Jo Niederhoff, San Francisco Book Review
Praise for Book Two: Fall of an Empire:
โVincent deFilippo masterfully weaves a tale of power, betrayal, and survival, where every choice cuts deep. With characters who are fierce, flawed, and navigating a world where morality collides with necessity, this isnโt just a story; itโs a riveting, adrenaline rush.โ ~ Kathryn Dare, San Francisco Book Review
Read more: https://t.co/VRwmfoplbu
Donโt Miss Out! Enter Now for Your Chance to Win! This is a giveaway hosted by Partners in Crime Tours for Vincent deFilippo. Void where prohibited.
MAYHEM ON MULBERRY by Vincent deFilippo [Gift Card] https://t.co/0rWlmkHyjx
Pick up your copies today! Makes a wonderful holiday gift, too. https://t.co/YLvejggnXH
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Live Your Values for a More Fulfilled Life | by Vince @defilippoauthor https://t.co/QPk7azJ6KV
"How do you live the life you desire? Why is it so hard to feel happy? The key to solving these questions can be found in defining your values."
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