4,5* rounded to 5
This is the first book I read by this author and I don’t usually read this type of stories but the reviews I read well all positive and decided to request it.
That said I had a lot of fun as it’s action pack, fast paced and with plenty of interesting characters.
It starts slowly but as soon as the action starts you are hooked.
I loved the tightly knitted plot, and I loved the characters. We can define them chaotic neutral or chaotic evil, using the D&D jargon, but almost all of the are morally grey.
You can love or hate some, but they are well written and fleshed. My favorite was Mickey and his character arc: he is on a mission and we read about his changes and how he becomes a killing machine whose aim is to kill everyone who was involved in his sister death.
Even if it’s a highly entertaining story I would also define it somehow disturbing: the bent policemen, the links between powers and gangsters and even the ending describes a world where law and order are something apparent and everything can be different.
Being Italian born and bred I saw this happening in Italian history and it somehow resonated and it could be more realistic than we think.
I learned a lot about arms and appreciated how well the action scenes were written.
I think this could be the first in a series and I would surely read the next installment as thoroughly enjoyed this one.
If you are a fan of action thriller this is strongly recommended.
Many thanks to Head of Zeus and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine