Ken Swift, a low
level enforced in Los Angeles, is meeting with his estranged
daughter, Margaux. She’s all grown up and in need of money, fifty
thousand dollars to be exact, and she’s not above blackmail to get
it.
Margaux isn’t
Ken’s only problem with the women in his life. His ex-wife,
Margaux’s mother, resurfaces. He can’t deny he still has feeling
for her, and there’s a new lady in his life who he wants to stay
with.
In addition to the
women, Ken’s new job is not going well and threatens the lives of
people he cares about. All in all, Ken has a plethora of problems.
I found this book
very hard to get into. The first chapters are Ken and Margaux having
a difficult father-daughter conversation. Ken is a likable character.
In spite of his job, he has good feelings. I found Margaux extremely
hard to like. She acts like a spoiled brat in the opening of the
book.
The action heats up
after the first chapters with lots of violence as Ken’s latest
contract threatens to go south. I did feel the ending drew the
threads together and was satisfying. If you like violent action
stories, you may enjoy this book, but be prepared for a slow start.
I received this book
from Dutton for this review.
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