IQ idolized his
older brother, Marcus. When Marcus was killed by a hit-and-run driver,
his grief was overwhelming. When he recovered, he stopped searching
for the hit-and-run vehicle. Then, by chance, he finds the car and
deduces that Marcus death was not an accident, but a hit. Now he’s
on the trial of the killer.
Another relationship
from the past comes back to haunt IQ. His brother’s girlfriend,
Sarita, calls and asks to see him. He’s had a crush on her for
years, but fears his social skills aren’t up to attracting her.
Sarita has a problem for him to solve. Her half-sister, Janine, and
her boyfriend, Benny, are in serious trouble. They’re in hock for
their gambling debts to loan shark who specializes in violence to
collect his money.
This is a good
followup to the original IQ book. Many of the same characters,
Dodson, Deronda, TK and others are featured in the story. IQ now has
a pit bull which adds a nice element to the story. As with the
previous book, the action is non-stop.
The story is set in
LA, but IQ travels to Vegas to try to resolve Janine’s issues. Both
setting are realistically portrayed. The two story lines, IQ’s
search for his brothers killer, and Janine’s gambling problems, are
interwoven throughout the story. The author cleverly brings them
together at the end.
IQ is a very likable
character. He knows he has problems, his lack of social skills, and
trying to reconcile to his brother’s death, the book shows him
trying to rise above his problems and presents his struggles in a
realistic light.
If you enjoy a fast
moving thriller with good characters, you’ll enjoy this book.
I received this book
from Mulholland Books for this review.
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