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Hate Machine by Stephen Blackmoore
3.0

This series is advertised as dark/noir, and that it most definitely is.

In a typical heroic series, you might start out with a damaged guy, and then see them heal and become more heroic throughout the books. In this series, it's going the opposite direction.
The protagonist, Eric, is drifting more and more into the damaged anti-hero zone. Things end in disaster more than with a happily ever after.

In this book, Eric has to reconnect with some old friends and enemies in Los Vegas. Various deaths and disasters ensue.

If you like noir and urban fantasy, I would recommend this series.
It doesn't have the tightest plots or character development, but it's entertaining the whole way through. The book maintains a fast pace and enough mysteries to keep you guessing.

A video review including this book will premiere on my Youtube channel in the coming weeks, at https://www.youtube.com/ChloeFrizzle

Thanks to Netgalley and DAW for a copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own.