Note: I received a promotional ARC through the First Reads program.
It's a bit of a page-turner. Once I was able to focus on this book exclusively, I was able to read much more than my usual. Mackay knows how to keep the plot moving. His characters have a realness to them - not super villains but guys trying to make enough money to pay the bills. Enough closure with the ending, while still allowing the reader things to ponder afterwards.
I liked how Mackay gave us the perspective of a variety of characters. He also showed us a bit of the primary characters' personal lives without bogging down the plot. I wonder why some of these people are involved in the underworld; there doesn't seem to be a family tradition like the Mafia. It would have been nice to get a glimpse at how certain characters spend their time between jobs. But I enjoyed this one.
Rating: Four stars on a five-star scale.
I haven’t heard of this book, but I’m glad you liked it. The cover is very attention-grabbing.
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It just came out. The author's Scottish. The book takes place in Glasgow.
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