everything william boyle puts out goes to the top of my TBR. his grip on the nuance of modern noir and the heart of new york will always be a hitmaker. i loved it

Mesmerising characters, deceits, evasions.

Saint of the Narrows Street is a brilliant character driven novel. We follow the 18 years of Risa, her sister Guilia, Chooch and her son Fab after she kills (albeit accidentally and deservedly) her husband Sav.

We jump in parts as Fab moves from a baby, to a young child, a pre-teen and finally 18 and see the toll of keeping such a secret from their family and the tight Brooklyn community they live in.

Beautifully written, realistic flawed characters, a highly recommended read.

Thanks to NetGalley, Soho Crime and the author for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review.