(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)

Joe DeMarco always knew that his father Gino had a shady job for a local mafioso, but he didn’t understand that Gino had been a hitman until he was murdered. Now, nearly twenty years later, one of Gino’s former mob associates is dying of lung cancer, and he wants to get something off his chest before retiring to his grave: the truth about Gino’s killer. The shocking information, and the powerful position the killer now occupies, sends DeMarco on a mission of revenge with terrible consequences. And after the secret being kept for so long, DeMarco has to rush to do something about it: the killer is on the brink of taking a job in Washington, D.C. that will leave him untouchable.
With his job, his morals, and his very life on the line, DeMarco must ask himself: How far will he go for revenge?

Another cracking novel featuring Joe DeMarco. I have been following this series for a while now and find each and every offering to be quite delicious.

The beauty of this story - and what sets it apart a little bit from the previous books - is that we get a lot more of Joe's background in this one. It helps the reader to get a much better understanding of why Joe is the way he is. Also, I can think back to the first book, in particular, and can see that it all fits together. That is very cleverly done!

As for the plot - well, it finds Joe on a mission of revenge after finding out the truth of who killed his father. Turns out, the guy is just about to take on a huge job in Washington...and he could become out of reach for Joe.
So the pacing is great - once the countdown begins, everything happens in a fast pace, but not tripping over itself to get the story told. Each revelation, each scene gets its chance to evolve and breathe, leaving the reader time to devour it before the next thing happens.

If you do like political thrillers, then this series could be the one for you!


Paul
ARH