This is a detective thriller suitable for adults due to
graphic violence and an adult theme.
Detective John Tower is called in to investigate another
murder. Another young lady seemingly involved in the seedier side of life. The
similarities of the murders seem to indicate a serial killer, but John doesn't
want to jump the gun too quickly. Virgil Kelley is muscle for hire and has no
problem dealing with issues in a very violent way. He has been asked to track
down the killer of the first murdered girl. Things are personal however, as the
girl was his daughter. John and Virgil, in trying to find the killer, become
aware of each other, and now it becomes a race to find the killer first. One
will leave him alive and the other won't. In a race of vengeance, do the rules
really matter?
I really enjoyed this book. Each chapter is written either
from John or Virgil's POV and it allows you to get deep into their mindset. The
climactic ending has the chapters becoming shorter and the POV swopping so
quickly it's an adrenalin rush keeping up between the two. The decision John has
to make is an interesting moral dilemma; can the justice system be trusted to
get the punishment right or will a nudge help? Intense scenes interspersed with
caring found in unexpected places. Great characters, full of intensity written
with a compelling style. Highly recommended.
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