Review: Strong characters and plot
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 21, 2011
I received an advanced reader copy of this book, actually as it was being written. I have to say, I loved watching the plot develop and the characters grow complex and fully fleshed out with each new chapter. There is plenty of action, from raging fires to encounters with a violent bookie, but it never overshadows the characters, especially Michael, the main character.Michael is just trying to be the best firefighter he can, whilfe fighting a constant urge for the bottle. He's succeeding and finds, Eva, a woman he thinks he might love, but then his brother, Casey, shows up on his doorstep and drags Michael into his seedy dealings with a bookie.The emotion between Michael and Eva feels totally real, and the scenes between Michael and Casey are full of anger but there's always that pull of family and blood connecting them.All in all, it's an excellent read.