Review: A gripping, gritty and enjoyable read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 21, 2013
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review. It has been reviewed on my blog, Lily Loves Indie and the whole post can be viewed here -  [...]Here is a snippet for you....I have to say, when I read the summary and had a quick flick of this book, I really didn't know if I was going to enjoy it. Whilst I really enjoy a crime thriller, mob based fiction doesn't usually interest me in the slightest. Therefore I was very pleasantly surprised when I picked up this book and was hooked relatively quickly into the story line and the dilemmas facing Lou and Fence. There were plenty of things I liked about this book, so I'll waste no time in sharing them with you!Firstly, the speed with which Alderman hooked me into the story was astonishing. I'd read just a few pages and already I had the compulsion, and need to carry on reading. It was as it I really were a fish being slowly pulled in, unable to resist the lure of the story as it weaved to it's conclusion. I feel like this is closely linked to the pace of the book, and they compliment each other well. The pace increases hugely the further into the book you get, getting your heart beating faster as you power through the pages wanting to find out exactly what will happen next. To me, with a limited knowledge of mob life, I feel like the pace represents a little of the speed with which things can change. One minute you're a favourite, the next you're sleeping with the fishes, but that's what makes this book so exciting and engaging.