It is really hard to believe this is a debut thriller. I would have thought the author had written countless others. Luke, previously known as Jack, is an absolute badass. He tried to get away from a life of crime, but is suddenly thrown back into that life. It reminds me of like a mob life story.

The parts that I loved the most are the flashbacks of how he got into this life. They found a young boy in need of a true father figure and exploited that. At times it seemed like they were helping him until it became something different. It felt so realistic about what I imagine it is truly like.

There is lots of action in this book and every character is somehow interconnected and woven together. In the beginning you don’t realize how much each character is important and connected. Also, there is some romance but that definitely is not the main point of the story. This is definitely a crime thriller.

I would absolutely read this author again.

Thank you to netgalley for this free advance copy in exchange for an honest review. 🩷