The seventh book in D.D. Black’s Thomas Austin mystery series finds the retired NYPD detective back in the Big Apple searching for those responsible, years before, for his wife’s murder. There, he faces the challenge of his life as rich, powerful, and dark forces will stop at nothing to remain in the shadows. As he doggedly pursues his investigation, Austin can be certain of only one thing. He is unlikely to get out of this alive.
At the onset, Austin is told that when you set out for revenge, you should dig two graves. One for your transgressor and one for yourself. In this action-packed, twisty, and wonderfully satisfying thriller, D.D. Black’s erstwhile former cop faces death over and over as around him bodies pile up, friends (including his beloved corgi) are endangered, secrets are revealed, and the storm-tossed waters of the East River call for a reckoning. Highly recommended.