First published 1999
Robert Ferrigno delivers another gritty thriller in his 1999 novel. The story follows a protagonist caught in a web of danger and deception. Ferrigno places his characters in morally ambiguous situations where survival depends on quick thinking and hard choices. The narrative moves through an urban setting where violence lurks beneath everyday encounters. Trust becomes a luxury the main character cannot afford as enemies and allies blur together. The plot builds tension through escalating stakes and personal betrayals. Ferrigno explores themes of loyalty and redemption against a backdrop of criminal enterprises and personal vendettas. The story examines how ordinary people respond when pushed beyond their limits and forced to confront their own capacity for both violence and compassion.
Genres: fiction, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Urban Setting
Period: 1999
307 pages · Paperback · Hutchinson
Content warnings: violence