Review: Dodge
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 21, 2013
Ger Mayes is back! Nine years in prison for murder, but somehow Barnes has me liking this guy despite his flaws. His negatives are mostly down to those old favorites; wine, women and general all round weakness, and as usual all the decisions in his life are down to his `little lad.'The Romanians are back too with their funny trousers, there's a complication with a beautiful prostitute, a dodgy job on offer and a serious love interest to meddle with Ger's mind and lead him along a winding path of passion, crime and hard cash. A volatile mix.Skillfully continued from Peril, I was kept thoroughly entertained to the very last page. The writing is sharp and witty, and the plot builds to a surprising, gripping climax.Crime thriller is not a genre I'm normally drawn to, but these novels have a unique blend. Barnes has us rooting for Mayes and his hapless plans throughout. He's an anti-hero, but a very human one.I totally loved it.