Review: Great!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 28, 2013
This is marketed as a thriller and yes, it certainly ticks that box. It's exciting, crime related, has good fight scenes and even some gun action. It's a good read for those who like crime - though most of the book is not told from the point of view of professional crime investigators (if that's your preference).Stevens' has a refreshing, no-frills writing style. There are no wasted words, no melodramatic description and no boring fluff to wade through. Yet Stevens' still includes emotional content such as tender character relationships and their personal feelings. Everything written adds to the plot or describes the scene. The sentences are varied and so is the language (though there is some repetition, such as the metallic taste of blood). I found it pretty easy to read and follow, even when I was tired.The main character, O, is introduced as a tough, ex-convict. He's made human through his flaws and fears. O is forced into an underworld that pushes him to the edge of his physical limits. Beaten, battered and bloodied, O will not stop until he has Annie safe and sound. He has no back up. O is just one man whose only qualifications are working on a ranch, a stint behind bars and his love for his sister and niece. This is a thrilling book which will keep you cheering the hero onwards.