ncrabb's review
3.0
The book begins with a suck-you-in-hard slamming action in which "Nameless" is awaiting a call from a blackmailer on behalf of a client. The client is a nervous wreck, and when the call comes in, the client is instructed to leave the brief case with $75,000 in it in a specific place.
"Nameless" goes after the blackmailer, only to realize that he will ultimately be unsuccessful. Naturally, the client is outraged by the escape of the blackmailer, but things aren't as they seem.
It is his own almost-murder that both motivates "Nameless" to push forward and to simultaneously think about whether this should be his last case. He and his wife have an adopted 10-year-old girl in their lives now, and the child needs "Nameless" more than ever.
I enjoyed the way this got resolved. It serves as a reminder of Pronzini's exceptional talent, and it felt great to visit the "Nameless" universe again after having taken a long break from the series.
The profanity index runs moderate to high in places here in the event that you use that as a measure for deciding whether to read the book. The action is compelling, the mystery element will keep you reading, and the support characters are an integral part of the book's success.
"Nameless" goes after the blackmailer, only to realize that he will ultimately be unsuccessful. Naturally, the client is outraged by the escape of the blackmailer, but things aren't as they seem.
It is his own almost-murder that both motivates "Nameless" to push forward and to simultaneously think about whether this should be his last case. He and his wife have an adopted 10-year-old girl in their lives now, and the child needs "Nameless" more than ever.
I enjoyed the way this got resolved. It serves as a reminder of Pronzini's exceptional talent, and it felt great to visit the "Nameless" universe again after having taken a long break from the series.
The profanity index runs moderate to high in places here in the event that you use that as a measure for deciding whether to read the book. The action is compelling, the mystery element will keep you reading, and the support characters are an integral part of the book's success.
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