Published by Minotaur Books Genres: Crime, Fiction, Southern Noir, suspense, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Powerful, gripping, moving and addictive. I did not want to put this book down! Panowich delivers another page turner that packs a punch in many ways. If you have not read one of his books, you are missing out!
McFalls County is run by local crime boss, Gareth Burroughs. Nelson “Nails” McKenna has been his enforcer since he was a teenager. One night at a bar, Nails takes things way too far in defense of a woman and not even Burroughs can get him out of the trouble he has gotten himself into. Nails and Dallas, the woman from the bar go on the run….
This book had me hook, line, and sinker from the very first page. I was fully invested in the plot and rooted for Nails and Dallas the entire way. Fans of the series will recognize key figures and as this book is a prequel to the Bull Mountain series. There were characters I loved and characters I loved to hate in this book.
I thought the author did a great job blending crime fiction, drama, being on the run, and love in many forms i.e., friendship, family, romance. This book also showed the cruelty and vileness in the world but also the goodness as well.
I found this to be a well written and powerful read. The pacing was spot on and kept me turning the pages long into the night. I love tension in books and this one had it in droves.
A well written and gripping page turner!
Highly Recommend.
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur 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.