An Unsavory Bunch of Scoundrels!
Author, Trisha J Kelly’s characters from the seamy, seedy underbelly of modern-day society outside London remind me of Fagan’s gang from Dickens’ 'Oliver Twist,' making their way in life by engaging in criminal activities. For the most part, Kelly’s characters are dishonest, disreputable, deceitful, and duplicitous.
Honor among thieves, and all, most grasp the notion that greed and arrogance lead to the dire consequence of payback time!
There’s plenty of shady business going on in this page-turner of a gritty novel, steeped in realism and told with frankness.
As for secrets, the fodder for extortion in this crime fiction/thriller—Harry Brown and Stan Harris take the cake! They’re not alone. With many of the characters gung-ho on righting a wrong, and getting what’s coming to them, there’s plenty of sneaking, snooping, and spying on each other taking place. Yet, some denizens, more than others have the deepest secrets to use for leverage.
Consorting with the likes of these denizens, I developed a soft spot for Rene and Vicky. And, although I wouldn’t want to cross Kyle, he earned my respect for his sense of fair play.
If you fancy a book with unpredictable twists and turns amidst cloak-and-dagger sordidness, I highly recommend 'Harry’s Secrets'.