With the open-hearted rashness that belongs to every true writer, Saviano returns to tell the story of the fierce and grieving heart of Naples. -- Elena Ferrante Thriller of the Month . . . Saviano's characterisation, dialogue and set-pieces are first-rate, but what sets the book apart (as with Gomorrah) is his quasi-anthropological portrayal of a micro-society, with a mix of influences that ranges from Call of Duty, porn and mafia movies to Catholic ritual. * Sunday Times * Very impressive . . . I admire Roberto [Saviano] a lot. -- Leila Slimani A kind of Instagram-era Godfather, pungent with trashtalking and squalid detail. * Metro * The children of Gomorrah . . . in Mr Saviano's Naples, not even the playgrounds are safe. * The Economist * This is an Italy everyone should see . . . Readers will be rewarded. * Literary Review * A frightening but thrilling novel, alternatively poetic and brutal. * The Herald * The Piranhas is a tragic story, desperate and devastating [...] Saviano both shocks and mesmerises as this tragic tale unfolds. It's a heart breaking tale and a salutary lesson. * Nudge-book magazine * Dramatic, musical, poetic * El Mundo * A shocking and thrilling book * De Morgen * No matter what Saviano is saying or denouncing, he is, above all, telling a story. This is his natural genius. The Piranhas once again demonstrates this eloquently. * La Repubblica *