Review: Parting is such sweet sorrow
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 4, 2013
As a writer, they say to write what you know. As a real life police officer, author Bernard Schaffer has done just that with his brilliant Superbia series. Schaffer's real world knowledge and first-hand experience lend the hard-hitting, sometimes uncomfortably visceral, imagery and tone that sets this series apart from others within the genre.Superbia 3 balances the gritty realism of a modern day detective story with the heartwarming and relatable tale of a lost family man who just wants to find his way back home. Frank isn't perfect and Schaffer paints the portrait of a troubled man that you want to both cheer for and condemn at the same time.Superbia 3 is a fitting end to the trilogy, and all open threads from the previous two books are neatly woven into a finished piece worthy of your time. The best parts of this book cannot be shared without spoilers, but I will say this of the journey Frank has taken over the course of three books: Vic is looking down on him with a big ol' smile on his face.