Review: Another well-written, nail-biting thriller from Swartwood
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 14, 2014
I've come to expect certain things from Robert Swartwood's books.  He always manages to paint a vivid picture without using too many words.  His characters are always well fleshed-out, and you either love them or hate them (and even THAT can change from chapter to chapter).  Also, hyperventilation.  When a book has so completely sucked me in and has me breathing way too quickly and hanging on every word to the point where I get light-headed...that's a good book.  :)This kind-of-prequel offers some insight into the Inner Circle, a mysterious and powerful group of people who always seem to be behind the scenes, pulling the strings and making people miserable.I always find it very difficult to thoroughly review Swartwood's books because there are SO many twists and turns that it is hard to write about anything in detail.  This book seems to have more of those twists and turns than any of his previous books, so forgive this lame review, but I don't want to ruin it for anybody.Let's just say that if you are a Swartwood fan, you will love this book.  If you have never read his books before, read MAN OF WAX and INNER CIRCLE and then read this book.  Then go read all the rest of them, because you'll be hooked on Swartwood after just a few pages.