One Punch
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My review -
Paul
Storey is an ex-copper, now working as a driver/security man and One Punch is
the nickname of his new employer, Bran Doyle. Doyle made his money through
boxing – not always legal fights, either – and now has a business as a property
dealer and developer. He’s having money troubles, family troubles, old acquaintance
troubles. In fact, none of the characters in this book seems to be who they
appear to be superficially. Its great strength is the way it unfolds their
individual stories.
This
is the second in a series but is perfectly good as a stand-alone. I haven’t
read anything else by this author but I can see that changing! The writing is
very good, pulling you into the story. The characters are three-dimensional and
complex. Unlike many a crime book these days, which seem to strive to find the
most shocking twist, the power of this book is that it all feels extremely
plausible. I enjoyed this a great deal and highly recommend it.
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