![]() Touching on everything from the 'snuff film' intrigue of the 70's to the 'satanic panic' in the 80's (although the broad references that the sprawling entertainment business in La-La Land is run by some morally questionable types remains a firm and timeless conspiracy theory, don't you think?), Reckless attempts to track down the librarian's long-missing sister after she is briefly spotted in a forgotten low budget horror movie. ![]() ![]() ![]() This time around the deep cover fed-turned-hired gun problem solver Ethan Reckless stumbles onto starting an investigation via the pleasant librarian he begins dating after a 'meet cute' scene of sorts in the opening pages. I really admired Brubaker and Phillips' initial Reckless graphic (and that's accent on the graphic part, as in the violence) novel five months ago, and they now serve up a bruised and battered noir-like crime story sequel featuring that uniquely-monikered "one part repo man, one part private eye, and one part wrecking ball," per the fairly accurate rear cover blurb. But, as you already know, I don't get that lucky." - Ethan Reckless, attempting a getaway in the villain's Datsun 280Z, while shotgun rounds pepper the rear fender "And I almost think I'm going to get away without being spotted. ![]()
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