Published by Atria Books Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Paranormal
Format: ARC, eBook
Connolly gave fans what they were looking for – A book heavily featuring Louis and Angel!!! Woohoo!!!!! Plus, there is a little Charlie Parker in this – just a little. Jennifer is back as well! YES! So now that you know the gang is all here, I will give you a brief synopsis:
In Amsterdam four people are horrifically murdered and their bodies are arranged around the crucified body of De Jaager. Fans of the series will remember him from the last book. He was a fixer; he gets things done and acted as a go-between and a confidant for fan favorite Louis. One does not need to be a rocket scientist to know that this is not going to go over well with Louis. Those responsible for the carnage are Serbian war criminals.
“This man, this beloved, infuriating man.”
Louis goes to Europe to hunt down the five killers. But there is a sixth, that he does not know about …. YET! Angel is still recovering from Cancer, but he does what he can in this book as well. I love these two men together and individually. They are a great couple but also great at what they do. They pack a punch with their love for each other, their dark humor, and their ‘unique’ skills. I have said in many reviews that I wanted to see more of them featured in this series and Connolly granted this wish.
This book, as all his books, was well written with beautiful passages. Connolly might write some terrifying and bloody scenes, but he has the heart of a poet. I love how all the characters interact and love how Angel and Parker interact with Jennifer. Speaking of Jennifer, the last scene with her had me wondering where Connolly is going to go with this. Consider my interest piqued.
Not for the faint of heart. There is bloodshed, shady characters, assassins, and one that is oozing with creepy vibes. There are also a lot of characters in this book but once I found my footing, this did not bother or confuse me. If you can stomach it, this is a gripping, book which features non-stop action, intrigue, and chills.
Fans of the series (and Angel and Louis) will not be disappointed! I am not sure how this would work as a stand-alone. But this is a rewarding and gripping series, I highly recommend it!
A gripping, page turner which is full of action, heart, brilliant passages, and bloodshed.
A MUST Read!
Thank you to Atria Books/Emily Bestler Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.