Review: Oh yes! Fast paced, complex, and perfectly executed
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2014
This was just the type of book I needed.  Recently, I've gotten bored of the same old type of story, so this brutal world of spies and revenge, which was portrayed so well by SE Jakes, was the perfect puzzle piece to fit my mood.  It jumps right into the action, and slowly lets trickles of the back history connecting the characters into the narrative, revealing some things that I did not expect.  It is a very quick read that does so well to immerse you in their world and personalities, where you understand their motivations and really can't begrudge their lifestyles--including the promiscuity, the murdering, the manipulation, and all else.I liked both Cillian and Mal, how they have so many faces, but are much deeper and convoluted (and maybe somewhat good) people than you might think in the beginning.  Now that the cards are on the table (oh, it has such a great ending, closing with a bang), I am waiting with bated breath for the sequel.  Five stars, because this is a book that will draw you in, immerse you in many emotions and excitement, and leave you thirsting for the next part.  Do yourself a favor and read it.