Review: The Darkest of Magic
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 21, 2014
Clarke is a getaway driver, one of the best in the business.  The problem with being a getaway driver is that you're relying on other people to not screw things up before they get to the car.  Unfortunately for Clarke, his last job went south in a bad way and he drove off with a large sum of money, but left behind the only other surviving member of his crew.  That's not Clarke's problem, though; he has the money, and it's enough for him and his girl, who's pregnant, to start a new life.Of course, things don't go that smoothly, and Clarke finds himself in a battle of wits with the unbalanced leader of his crew, who will do anything to get his money back.  And then there's the issue of the people they robbed, because they seem to be willing to go to any length to get that money back themselves.  But is it really money they're after?Reaping the Dark is a perfect blend of noir and horror.  This is not particularly surprising, as it's ground McMahon has covered before, but with this story, he's achieved perfection.  The prose is razor-sharp, the characters are well-developed (a great achievement, considering the length), and the climax is as dark as the title promises.  I can't recommend this one enough.