Nick Mason isn’t a good guy. He is a thief who ended up in prison when one of his partners freaked out during a robbery and killed someone. But, he isn’t a bad guy either. He took the rap and never ratted out his best friend or the jerk who got him in the mess he found himself in. He was a good family guy when he got talked in to one last job and more than anything else he would love to have his family back. When he is offered the chance to be free after only 5 years he can’t refuse but he soon finds himself anything but free. His life is now owned by a bad guy who is truly bad. Thus begins the second life of Nick Mason. This was a great read – Nick is one of the most interesting protagonists I have encountered in quite awhile and I can’t wait to read more of how he balances working for a bad guy and trying to stay alive and out of prison, while at the same time trying to atone for his sins of the past.