John Tallow’s partner has just been killed on the job as a police officer in New York City. While examining the crime scene he discovers an apartment filled with hundreds of guns; on walls, on the floor, in every room. Several guns are collected at random and test-fired, to reveal each gun had been used in an unsolved homicide in a 20 year span. John is assigned the case and realises he will have to solve each shooting before he can find the killer.
Not a comic book fan I was a little dubious the author Warren Ellis would write a crime novel that would appeal to me. I was totally wrong – this book is fantastic! The opening sentence snagged my attention and never lost it. The excellent storytelling tells a dramatic tale of the gritty world of policing and offers hope the good guys sometimes win. The manipulations and reasons behind the murders are chilling once you figure it out.
The characters are so life like and interesting, with the CSU’s having so many quirks you’ve got to love them. The killer is creepy, with the psychotic side of him becoming clearer as the story unfolds. I saw the ending coming halfway through but on the journey there more sinister details emerged.
If you like psychological thrillers, read this book!
