The year 1933 A storm&s brewing in New York City as tensions among the families rise When Jacuzzi Splot & his gang is seen operating on the Gandor Family&s turf Luck Gandor employs a young woman named Maria to protect their family&s "negotiator" Tick Jefferson Maria with her katana & Tick with his scissors—they&re a well-suited duo & they both love to cut people However their violence only spawns more violence Meanwhile by the Hudson River an immortals& group named Larva finds a new person to add to their ranks The events from the last three years are about to catch up with a particular immortal from the Martillo Family About the Author Katsumi Enami is the illustrator for the light novel series Baccano! Ryohgo Narita is the author of a number of successful novel series including the original " Durarara!!" books His earlier series " Baccano!" was honored with the Gold Prize at the 9th Dengeki Novel Awards