Rating:  ★★★

25 years ago, Jenna, Donnie, and Nico become best friends in the abusive group home they were all living in. After the group home was shut down they hadn't seen each other in years. Despite not seeing each other in so long, a crime they were all a part of and swore to keep secret comes back to haunt them.

Each character in this book has a giant, almost comic book personality, with careers ranging from rock star to assassin. The narrative shifts between each character and the premise is an interesting idea, even if overused.

Unfortunately, I didn't love this as much as I had hoped and as much as I had loved previous Alex Finlay novels. For me, one of the most important parts of a book is the characters. I found these characters to be not necessarily likable and also not as realistic and lifelike as the characters in Finlay's previous novels. I didn't love the story or the writing as much as before either, it didn't feel the same as when I read his work before and this time I actually had to push myself more to finish this book whereas before I couldn't put his books down.

Don't get me wrong, I think Alex Finlay is a talented author (I even have a signed copy of his debut novel) and this book will have its audience, but it just wasn't for me. This book is more so for those who enjoy cheesy action movies, in my opinion, which isn't a bad thing.

I will still be eagerly awaiting Alex Finlay's next thriller!

Thank you to Alex Finlay, Minotaur Books, and Netgalley for this ARC.