Title: Iron House
Description: Michael’s
girlfriend Elena is pregnant, so he decides to leave the life he’s been living,
that of a Mafia hitman. Not surprisingly, the Mafia isn’t crazy about this
decision and decides to go after Michael using his younger brother Julian as
bait. Michael and Julian spent most of their childhood in a horrid orphanage
called Iron House, and it seems that this past is coming back to haunt them
both.
Review source: ALA
Plot: If you
can’t tell from the description, this is a thriller, one of my not-so-favorite
genres, but I really liked this one. There were enough separate plot threads to
always keep me guessing about where Hart was heading next.
Characters: Michael
was an interesting guy—a cold-blooded killer who becomes a hero. Elena wasn’t
just a helpless victim. Julian’s
adoptive mother, Abigail, is also an interesting character.
Writing style: Pretty
typical thriller I guess. There was one section that was quite graphically
violent.
Audience: Thriller
and mystery readers (Hart has at least two Edgar awards).
Wrap-up: After
about midway through, I couldn’t let this one go. 4/5*
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