The opening book in the series by a new author.
I'm a huge fan of thrillers so I'm always looking for something new, especially series.
When I read the book blurb, the first thing that struck me was the lead character's name, Shirley. I was instantly thrown back to the classic Airplane movie starring Leslie Nielsen in the 80's. Throw in the Irish reference and having loved that movie and of Irish heritage, I was instantly intrigued.
The story seems to be a redemption story but as it goes on I found that Shirley was carrying around guilt that was not wholly his to carry, that is until later in the story when it's that guilt that drives him to make a decision that will cost those he loves almost everything.
Shirley also suffers from severe PTSD from his time in the service and it's that illness that colors his life. As they say "The road to hell is paved with good intentions". That should be the title of this book as Shirley finds out when he has a meeting with a former friend of his father.Thrust into a war he neither wanted nor can escape, he has to decide if family or honor are more important. A decision that really needs no thought.
I wish there would have been more action in the first third of the book but overall it was a good story that kept me reading to the end. There are a few things I would change but that's just personal preference.
The last part of the book has plenty of action that has built towards through the book but it seems that instead of the end it is just the beginning.
Shirley is a man you root for. While he is certainly capable of deadly violence, he also has a moral compass that he tries to stick to but sometimes you have to weight what is right against what is needed.
I saw another reviewer was offended by some of the language in the book to which I would say that if you're that sensitive, then you should probably look for a different genre to read. I didn't think the language was that excessive or any that really seemed out of place for the people and places this book is about.
The biggest negative for me was that it ends in the middle of the story line. Clearly, this story is bigger than what you think and will span multiple books. I personally do not care for that. I prefer that each book stands on its own and gives us new and different plots to cheer on the characters. Just a personal preference.
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