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Cal Innes #2
Donkey Punch
With the barbed-wire leash of parole behind him and his PI business an unpleasant memory, Cal Innes is looking forward to continuing his job as caretaker at Paulo's Lads' Club. But prodigal amateur boxer, Liam, needs someone to go with him to his first major tournament in Los Angeles. That someone is Cal. Cal's babysitting job swiftly turns into something more sinister, as rumours of a rigged competition fly around. As his codeine habit and Liam's temper grow out of control, the City of Angels doesn't seem quite so heavenly.
224 pages, Paperback
First published February 12, 2007
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February 19, 2018
Donkey Punch is a vastly different read to the first Cal Innes book, Saturday’s Child. In Donkey Punch, Ex con, Innes finds himself in LA playing the chaperone to an up and coming boxer, Liam, who is participating in an amateur boxing competition. The competition is meant to be the first step in a lengthy career for Liam, himself, a reformed adolescent criminal. However, trouble soon finds Innes and before long it’s Innes throwing the punches outside of the ring and not Liam within.
Boxing fans who enjoy crime fiction will get a kick out of Donkey Punch. There’s little in this book that resembles the private eye angle of Saturday’s Child, with Innes a glorified babysitter. That said, Innes is very much the hard-man of the preceding novel.
Two of the more prominent characters from the preceding novel Mo and Paulo return but play smaller parts. This book is all about boxing and keeping Liam in check – something Innes struggles to do (in favor of getting blind drunk and befriending strangers in bars).
Despite being the second Cal Innes book, Donkey Punch reads perfectly well as a standalone.
My rating: 3/5 stars, I think I would’ve rated this higher had I been a boxing fan.
Boxing fans who enjoy crime fiction will get a kick out of Donkey Punch. There’s little in this book that resembles the private eye angle of Saturday’s Child, with Innes a glorified babysitter. That said, Innes is very much the hard-man of the preceding novel.
Two of the more prominent characters from the preceding novel Mo and Paulo return but play smaller parts. This book is all about boxing and keeping Liam in check – something Innes struggles to do (in favor of getting blind drunk and befriending strangers in bars).
Despite being the second Cal Innes book, Donkey Punch reads perfectly well as a standalone.
My rating: 3/5 stars, I think I would’ve rated this higher had I been a boxing fan.
February 5, 2018
Short, sharp-witted, stylish. There was the right level of self-deprecation and self-promotion in the humour, some well-observed bits and pieces in the observations of a likeable central protagonist, flawed as he was. Yes, somewhere in this tale - of Cal Innes looking after a young boxing protégé at an amateur competition in LA - I lost the plot a little, and the violence and drugs were at times a bit tedious, but overall I quite enjoyed it. You'd have to be in the right mood, but it slotted nicely into the subgenre imho.
July 20, 2011
When it comes to character, Ray Banks always delivers. Cal Innes is a wonderfully flawed character that is a pleasure to hang out with during the read. Human and fallible, Cal Innes continues to grow.
For me, one of the draws of this series is the setting. So I have to admit that I was a little bummed when the story took a turn and most of it was set in Los Angeles, a city that I lived in for a dozen years. So much for exotic locales. That said, Banks creates a very real LA with a keen outsider's eye that captures some of the more unique details of the city.
The story is simple, allowing the characters to do their thing. I would encourage anyone to start with SATURDAY'S CHILD and really see what one of the most interesting crime writers working today is all about.
For me, one of the draws of this series is the setting. So I have to admit that I was a little bummed when the story took a turn and most of it was set in Los Angeles, a city that I lived in for a dozen years. So much for exotic locales. That said, Banks creates a very real LA with a keen outsider's eye that captures some of the more unique details of the city.
The story is simple, allowing the characters to do their thing. I would encourage anyone to start with SATURDAY'S CHILD and really see what one of the most interesting crime writers working today is all about.
February 7, 2011
DONKEY PUNCH by RAY BANKS
Confession out of the way first. I had no idea what a Donkey Punch is. I hoped I’d find out somewhere in the book, but if it was there, I missed it. Tried Google. They know fine what it is. And now, so do I. If you want to know yourself, go take a look.
The novel is written as a first person narrative and in the present tense. Cal Innes tells the story as he lives through it, and he’s a wonderful narrator. He has a simple style, yet he’s not a simple guy.
Given another life, it’s difficult to know what Cal might have made of himself.
Perhaps the way he’s ended up is inevitable. I decided to avoid ‘boxing' puns but somehow have got stuck with a few ‘boxing stable’ ones instead and when I get stuck with something I just have to share it. Cal Innes is a man who would always look a gift horse in the mouth. He’s also the horse that bolted as well as being the man trying to lock the door behind himself.
Where he goes, things happen.
He’s suspicious, judges people by the way they look through his own bruise coloured spectacles. And he gets things wrong. Problem is, he can’t help acting on instinct. Wrong instinct, wrong act, a pile of mess to be sorted.
Cal, finished at last with his probation officer, is working for his mate Paulo at a boxing club. Paulo is hot on the chances of one of his boys, Liam. Cal’s job is to take Liam to a major tournament in LA and chaperone him. At the same time he’s supposed to be taking a holiday, but Cal and peace and quiet don’t mix easily.
Liam on the other hand might just have escaped Cal’s fate. He is disciplined, cool-headed (most of the time) and one hell of a fighter. Nothing seems to matter to him outside of the tournament and turning pro and that’s something Cal doesn’t fully understand.
While Liam goes about his work, Cal spends his time in bars. He drinks heavily in spite of himself, pops painkillers like Smarties and through a fuzzy head meets up with people he might do better to avoid.
We move through a world of corruption, bribery, hookers, low-life, helplessness and confusion. All of this is punctuated by finely written boxing scenes.
Everyone you’d want in a boxing book is here from the corner guy, the heavy-duty promoter, the ex-fighters, the coaches and the crazies.
It does everything you might like it to and more.
The twists and turns are gripping, the plot moves on from hook to hook and you come to like Cal and Liam more and more as you go on.
Banks avoids many things. He avoids being dull. Avoids the obvious. Doesn’t slow things down with back-story. Doesn’t over-ellaborate. Leaves Cal to do the work, and it’s a superb job he does of that too.
Confession out of the way first. I had no idea what a Donkey Punch is. I hoped I’d find out somewhere in the book, but if it was there, I missed it. Tried Google. They know fine what it is. And now, so do I. If you want to know yourself, go take a look.
The novel is written as a first person narrative and in the present tense. Cal Innes tells the story as he lives through it, and he’s a wonderful narrator. He has a simple style, yet he’s not a simple guy.
Given another life, it’s difficult to know what Cal might have made of himself.
Perhaps the way he’s ended up is inevitable. I decided to avoid ‘boxing' puns but somehow have got stuck with a few ‘boxing stable’ ones instead and when I get stuck with something I just have to share it. Cal Innes is a man who would always look a gift horse in the mouth. He’s also the horse that bolted as well as being the man trying to lock the door behind himself.
Where he goes, things happen.
He’s suspicious, judges people by the way they look through his own bruise coloured spectacles. And he gets things wrong. Problem is, he can’t help acting on instinct. Wrong instinct, wrong act, a pile of mess to be sorted.
Cal, finished at last with his probation officer, is working for his mate Paulo at a boxing club. Paulo is hot on the chances of one of his boys, Liam. Cal’s job is to take Liam to a major tournament in LA and chaperone him. At the same time he’s supposed to be taking a holiday, but Cal and peace and quiet don’t mix easily.
Liam on the other hand might just have escaped Cal’s fate. He is disciplined, cool-headed (most of the time) and one hell of a fighter. Nothing seems to matter to him outside of the tournament and turning pro and that’s something Cal doesn’t fully understand.
While Liam goes about his work, Cal spends his time in bars. He drinks heavily in spite of himself, pops painkillers like Smarties and through a fuzzy head meets up with people he might do better to avoid.
We move through a world of corruption, bribery, hookers, low-life, helplessness and confusion. All of this is punctuated by finely written boxing scenes.
Everyone you’d want in a boxing book is here from the corner guy, the heavy-duty promoter, the ex-fighters, the coaches and the crazies.
It does everything you might like it to and more.
The twists and turns are gripping, the plot moves on from hook to hook and you come to like Cal and Liam more and more as you go on.
Banks avoids many things. He avoids being dull. Avoids the obvious. Doesn’t slow things down with back-story. Doesn’t over-ellaborate. Leaves Cal to do the work, and it’s a superb job he does of that too.
August 9, 2015
Very quick read
Not quite as entertaining as Saturday s child, but not a complete disappointment either. I just purchased the third Cal Innes book, let's see if banks can do it again.
Not quite as entertaining as Saturday s child, but not a complete disappointment either. I just purchased the third Cal Innes book, let's see if banks can do it again.
November 7, 2017
They don't come much grittier nor realistic than this. A surprising story that gives you little idea where it is heading. The rare book that is completely believable. This is one seriously flawed and damaged lead man. Anglo noir at its best - a Brit fish in L.A. muddy waters.
November 10, 2016
Cal Innes is a disaster of a bloke, but one that has you caring/panicking about how he's going to get out of THIS one, even when you know he very likely won't. Entertaining, not least about boxing.
August 1, 2024
Non fiction in the guise as fiction. My interpretation, due to experience seeing or living similar aspects the story highlights.
Life stories. Fog index relativity low, there’s a few lessons from this book and it’s a great read for any level
Life stories. Fog index relativity low, there’s a few lessons from this book and it’s a great read for any level
August 9, 2013
SUCKER PUNCH by Ray Banks
PROTAGONIST: Cal Innes
SERIES: #2 of 2
RATING: 4.75
One of the great joys of reading is to find a book that pulls you in right from the opening chapters and doesn't let you go until the final conclusion. That's the experience I had with SUCKER PUNCH, a book that will definitely be on my list of favorite books published in 2009.
Cal Innes is a caretaker at Paulo's Gym in Manchester, Scotland, and really dedicates himself to doing whatever needs to be done to support the operation. He's just recently been released from parole when Paulo asks him to travel to Los Angeles as a chaperone for Liam Wooley, a 17-year-old boxer who shows a lot of promise and whom Paulo has entered into a major competition. Cal isn't wild about the idea of babysitting Liam, but he does so out of loyalty to Paulo.
LA is indeed a strange place in a strange land. Upon arrival at the gym where the bouts will take place, Cal quickly sees that Liam may be overmatched. In a stroke of luck, Liam stumbles upon a former boxer who is willing to coach Liam. After working with Nelson Byrne, Liam finds his focus and shows that he really has the chops to succeed as a boxer.
And then, everything falls apart. Cal is shot; Liam is drugged and kidnapped, hours before his scheduled bout. Can Cal find him in time to give him his one chance at glory?
In addition to the expedition to a foreign country, Cal is also on a journey toward self-realization. He marvels at the fact that in their time in the States, Liam has moved from being an out-of-control little snot who used to mug grannies to a young man exhibiting unexpected maturity. What Cal doesn't expect is to learn more about himself—what he finds is not always flattering to his self image. In a way, he's the real boxer in the story. He's the one that can't turn the other cheek. He's the one who has to hit back when someone hits him, who figures out how to exact revenge but never quite wins the war.
SUCKER PUNCH touched me on many levels. I was highly amused by Cal's experiences in the US. He made many humorous observations about life in LA, such as his experience with the rigid no-smoking laws. The characterization is wonderful; Cal had his heart in the right place despite his faults, and the transformation of Liam was completely believable. I love how Banks takes an essentially noir work and integrates touches of pathos that create real emotion in the reader all along the way. I love this book.
PROTAGONIST: Cal Innes
SERIES: #2 of 2
RATING: 4.75
One of the great joys of reading is to find a book that pulls you in right from the opening chapters and doesn't let you go until the final conclusion. That's the experience I had with SUCKER PUNCH, a book that will definitely be on my list of favorite books published in 2009.
Cal Innes is a caretaker at Paulo's Gym in Manchester, Scotland, and really dedicates himself to doing whatever needs to be done to support the operation. He's just recently been released from parole when Paulo asks him to travel to Los Angeles as a chaperone for Liam Wooley, a 17-year-old boxer who shows a lot of promise and whom Paulo has entered into a major competition. Cal isn't wild about the idea of babysitting Liam, but he does so out of loyalty to Paulo.
LA is indeed a strange place in a strange land. Upon arrival at the gym where the bouts will take place, Cal quickly sees that Liam may be overmatched. In a stroke of luck, Liam stumbles upon a former boxer who is willing to coach Liam. After working with Nelson Byrne, Liam finds his focus and shows that he really has the chops to succeed as a boxer.
And then, everything falls apart. Cal is shot; Liam is drugged and kidnapped, hours before his scheduled bout. Can Cal find him in time to give him his one chance at glory?
In addition to the expedition to a foreign country, Cal is also on a journey toward self-realization. He marvels at the fact that in their time in the States, Liam has moved from being an out-of-control little snot who used to mug grannies to a young man exhibiting unexpected maturity. What Cal doesn't expect is to learn more about himself—what he finds is not always flattering to his self image. In a way, he's the real boxer in the story. He's the one that can't turn the other cheek. He's the one who has to hit back when someone hits him, who figures out how to exact revenge but never quite wins the war.
SUCKER PUNCH touched me on many levels. I was highly amused by Cal's experiences in the US. He made many humorous observations about life in LA, such as his experience with the rigid no-smoking laws. The characterization is wonderful; Cal had his heart in the right place despite his faults, and the transformation of Liam was completely believable. I love how Banks takes an essentially noir work and integrates touches of pathos that create real emotion in the reader all along the way. I love this book.
July 6, 2014
These Cal Innes stories are fun to read and I'm going to keep going with the series. The hero, Cal Innes, is a semi-tough ex-con from England. Cal is relatively well-intentioned but doesn't have much sense. In fact sometimes you want to scream at him for being so stupid, but he seems to go at it consistently so you can't say it isn't realistic unless you don't know any well-intentioned, stupid people. I know a few.
Cal also seems to be made out of concrete. If I got beaten to a pulp half as much as he does I'd give it up. Every now and then he comes out on top in a physical confrontation, but unfortunately for Cal those times are few and far between.
Sucker Punch is number two in the series and for once I've read them in order. I recommend you do the same because some people are introduced in Saturday's Child, number one in the series. Sucker Punch also refers to things that happen there that you won't get if you don't read the first book. Sucker Punch is the same type of book as Saturday's Child. Cal and his friend Paulo run afoul of Mo, a local thug who's very unlikeable. Paulo sends Cal out to California with Liam, a promising young boxer, to watch out for him. Most of the time Paulo seems well grounded but couldn't have been thinking straight when he did that. I won't tell you what ensues in California, but suffice it to say Cal doesn't do much to improve our opinion of his intelligence.
The main thing about these books is that they are fun to read. I originally fell into Ray Banks because I read something Johnny Shaw wrote about how much he likes his writing and I really liked Dove Season and Plaster City. If you're looking for deep meaning this probably isn't the place to find it. But if you're looking for some stories to load onto your Kindle for a week at the beach you can spend more money and do a lot worse.
Cal also seems to be made out of concrete. If I got beaten to a pulp half as much as he does I'd give it up. Every now and then he comes out on top in a physical confrontation, but unfortunately for Cal those times are few and far between.
Sucker Punch is number two in the series and for once I've read them in order. I recommend you do the same because some people are introduced in Saturday's Child, number one in the series. Sucker Punch also refers to things that happen there that you won't get if you don't read the first book. Sucker Punch is the same type of book as Saturday's Child. Cal and his friend Paulo run afoul of Mo, a local thug who's very unlikeable. Paulo sends Cal out to California with Liam, a promising young boxer, to watch out for him. Most of the time Paulo seems well grounded but couldn't have been thinking straight when he did that. I won't tell you what ensues in California, but suffice it to say Cal doesn't do much to improve our opinion of his intelligence.
The main thing about these books is that they are fun to read. I originally fell into Ray Banks because I read something Johnny Shaw wrote about how much he likes his writing and I really liked Dove Season and Plaster City. If you're looking for deep meaning this probably isn't the place to find it. But if you're looking for some stories to load onto your Kindle for a week at the beach you can spend more money and do a lot worse.
October 24, 2011
The second book in Ray Banks' Cal Innes series sees our honorary Mancunian Ex-PI given the task of looking after promising junior boxer Liam on a trip to LA. After a bit of argy-bargy with local character Mo Tiernan it's on the plane with the sullen teen. Growing bored with babysitting his charge after the long flight & feeling restless he heads to a bar where he meets Nelson who gives him the lowdown on the boxing tournament & how it may not be as honest & above board as it seems. From here the story builds nicely as Cal has to deal with bribery & betrayal in a country he is struggling to get used to & in a sport he has limited knowledge of. When things go bad & we come to the last section in the book the whole thing comes into its own as the tension is ramped up & the pages fly by. Innes is a flawed but likeable character & the writing has subtleties I wasn't expecting - nicely paced with a fairly straightforward plot with some of Cals nuggets & one-liners (especially about Manchester & its weather) being worth the price of admission alone.
Reading is sometimes a funny old game which is why I can't explain why I've read Miami Blues twice but none of the rest of the Hoke Moseley series or why it took me so long to get around to reading Donkey Punch after liking the first in the series Saturdays Child over 3 years ago. Nevermind, eh, as this sort of quality stuff stands the test of time. Also glad to hear that the series will be out in ebook format soon from new epublisher Blasted Heath. Won't wait so long to catch up on the next two in the series. Recommended
Reading is sometimes a funny old game which is why I can't explain why I've read Miami Blues twice but none of the rest of the Hoke Moseley series or why it took me so long to get around to reading Donkey Punch after liking the first in the series Saturdays Child over 3 years ago. Nevermind, eh, as this sort of quality stuff stands the test of time. Also glad to hear that the series will be out in ebook format soon from new epublisher Blasted Heath. Won't wait so long to catch up on the next two in the series. Recommended
March 12, 2014
Ray Banks' "Donkey Punch" could be categorized as a novel of suspense, although in its second half it should rather be called a thriller. On the back cover, Don Winslow, a gifted and successful writer of Southern California thrillers, screams "Banks wields language with a knifefighter's precision [...] From the first words to the last, this book flashes brilliantly." Way too much hyperbole, but I agree that it is an interesting read.
Callum Innes, an ex-PI and currently a caretaker in a Manchester, UK, boxing club, is fresh off his probation period, after having spent some time in jail. Because of his bad back, he is a codeine addict, and an extremely heavy drinker. The club owner asks Cal to escort a young boxer, Liam, to a competition (so-called "smoker") in Los Angeles. Cal and Liam fly to California, where the trouble and the thriller thread begin.
As a resident of Southern California I can see that Mr. Banks conveys the feel of the place with quite a skill. The first half of the LA thread is very interesting. Things disintegrate a bit in the third, last part of the novel. It lacks basic plausibility, and the character of Nelson Byrne feels artificial from the very moment that the reader first meets him.
It is a very violent novel, yet the violence feels superficial - lots and lots of blood and pain that somehow do not convey the notion of real suffering. Writing is very competent, and the novel is an extremely fast (three hours) and captivating read.
Almost three stars.
Callum Innes, an ex-PI and currently a caretaker in a Manchester, UK, boxing club, is fresh off his probation period, after having spent some time in jail. Because of his bad back, he is a codeine addict, and an extremely heavy drinker. The club owner asks Cal to escort a young boxer, Liam, to a competition (so-called "smoker") in Los Angeles. Cal and Liam fly to California, where the trouble and the thriller thread begin.
As a resident of Southern California I can see that Mr. Banks conveys the feel of the place with quite a skill. The first half of the LA thread is very interesting. Things disintegrate a bit in the third, last part of the novel. It lacks basic plausibility, and the character of Nelson Byrne feels artificial from the very moment that the reader first meets him.
It is a very violent novel, yet the violence feels superficial - lots and lots of blood and pain that somehow do not convey the notion of real suffering. Writing is very competent, and the novel is an extremely fast (three hours) and captivating read.
Almost three stars.
July 4, 2009
Cal Innes is a loser. An ex-con and a pill-popping drunk. No matter what he does, he comes out on the losing end of the licking stick. But there's lessons to be learned from defeat. "I never thought about losing, but now that it's happened, the only thing to do is do it right." That's what Muhammad Ali said when he lost a bout back in 1973. If it's good enough for The Greatest, then it's good enough for the hero (?) of this novel. One star deduction for the protagonist's poor musical taste, however: "I never could stand jazz," he says. "There's no point to it, no emotion in it. Nothing but musical masturbation and nobody likes a fucking show-off."
Coda: The first Ray Banks novel kept the British grammar intact. This one was edited for a U.S. reader. I'd be interested to know what prompted the editorial change.
Coda: The first Ray Banks novel kept the British grammar intact. This one was edited for a U.S. reader. I'd be interested to know what prompted the editorial change.
May 22, 2009
Sucker Punch by Ray Banks is a very thought provocative novel making you think about which characters are down right dirty and which are just the way are shown. This novel is about a character by the name of Cal who is trying to just relax and stay away from any problems. He works in a gym and is asked by his manager Paulo to take a boy to the United States and watch over him while he is there for his boxing tournament. Cal goes along to just watch over him and thinks it could be good for him to get away from everything, but at the same time he doesn't wan to. While in the U.S. they come along shady people and learn some disturbing things which they try to learn about. This book is a great mystery book. while reading i could not stop till I was done and after I wanted even more. This book is a must read.
March 22, 2011
Possibly the worst book I have ever read in my life.
There is little to no character development, with references to characters who have never been introduced before. If this a sequel then the references should be backed up with substance but the author lazily assumes we have read and enjoyed all of his previous work.
From the word go it is expletives for expletives sake, and dialogue seems to have been thrown in to add to the word count.
The sub plot again assumes you have religiously read the author's previous work and just serves as a distraction to the main story, which hardly grabs your attention. I had to work really hard to keep with this book.
A few racist remarks make his book an even bigger turn off than the poor plot and execution of it. Avoid
There is little to no character development, with references to characters who have never been introduced before. If this a sequel then the references should be backed up with substance but the author lazily assumes we have read and enjoyed all of his previous work.
From the word go it is expletives for expletives sake, and dialogue seems to have been thrown in to add to the word count.
The sub plot again assumes you have religiously read the author's previous work and just serves as a distraction to the main story, which hardly grabs your attention. I had to work really hard to keep with this book.
A few racist remarks make his book an even bigger turn off than the poor plot and execution of it. Avoid
July 27, 2009
If you are human, with fears and aches and hangups, you can't help but feel for Cal Innes, the protagonist of this great crime novel. He's overly aggressive. He smokes too much. He's hooked on codeine because of a bad back and denial about his own addictions. And he has misplaced loyalty and trust values that perpetually lead him down dark paths. But Banks gets inside of Innes' skin, and draws the reader in as well. This novel features boxing, Los Angeles, bribery and Marlboros. It is a bit less edgy than the first Cal Innes novel "Saturday's Child" but is funnier and more engaging.
September 30, 2011
This was the first book I've read by Ray Banks and I really liked it. Some of the plot points in the final act of the book didn't quite add up but Banks has a great noir style that kept me engaged and allowed me to forgive any short comings.
Sucker Punch is apparently the second or third book in a series featuring Cal Innis and I will definitely be hunting down the rest of the series. While the series is typically set in Manchester England, Sucker Punch takes place in LA which makes for some nice fish-out of water observations on our country.
Sucker Punch is apparently the second or third book in a series featuring Cal Innis and I will definitely be hunting down the rest of the series. While the series is typically set in Manchester England, Sucker Punch takes place in LA which makes for some nice fish-out of water observations on our country.
November 3, 2014
Sucker Punch is the second novel in the Cal Innes quartet. What I like most about this story was the fact that Cal is transported out of his usual stomping ground and over to Los Angeles to chaperone a young boxer as a favour to a friend. Pretty soon trouble finds Cal and things go badly pear shaped. The contrast between Northern anti-hero and American culture is a strong part of this book. Yet again Cal tries to beat the odds but this time he's the one on the ropes. It's a warm rain of blood for a Manchester lad. Enjoy.
April 18, 2014
I enjoyed this novel more than "Saturday's Child", which I felt was a very good noir thriller. Most importantly, I had no idea where the plot was headed until very late in this story. The dialogue contained less Manchester vernacular allowing for easier reading by those who struggle with dialect.
Sucker Punch is not as dark as Saturday's Child, so it doesn't really fit the noir genre per se. But, it's an excellent example of Mr. Banks plentiful writing talent.
A good novel on it's own or part of an Omnibus purchase.
Sucker Punch is not as dark as Saturday's Child, so it doesn't really fit the noir genre per se. But, it's an excellent example of Mr. Banks plentiful writing talent.
A good novel on it's own or part of an Omnibus purchase.
March 5, 2011
Started off blazing fast and a hot read, but really fizzled towards the end. Like...you, I, the dude, "finishing" too quick.
September 16, 2012
My least favorite Ray Banks book of all of them thus far. I have read all of them but the last 2 Cal Innes books. I have loved all of his other books to date.
October 17, 2014
Love the Cal Innes series and highly recco you all check them out. Snappy, entertaining reads.
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