Review: Very good sequel
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 8, 2013
In "Revenge of the Assassin" the head of the largest Mexican drug cartel brings El Rey out of his Argentine retirement for "one last job".  Once again, the target is the president of Mexico.  Once again, Capt. Cruz must stop the unstoppable assassin.  This time, however, the policeman has the benefit of his previous success, and his warnings are taken more seriously and he gets a bit more cooperation.  But El Rey has some tricks up his sleeve.If you are already invested in these characters, this is a fine sequel.  Individuals are affected by what they experienced inKing of Swords (Assassin series), and in fact Capt. Cruz has entered an important relationship that you will have seen coming.  The violent action is all still there, as is the shocking power of the cartels.(MAJOR SPOILER ABOUT BOOK 1 FOLLOWS)In "King of Swords" an American cabal is actually behind the assassination plot, and one is left with the impression that they aren't done. I found it odd that Mr. Blake chose the same target, although the Americans are not involved this time.  There is one less level of complexity, therefore, and some may find that streamlines the narrative in the sequel.Despite the repetitive feel to the main story, "Revenge" is a great read.