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Review by Ben Macnair (311015) Rating (7/10) Review
by Ben Macnair In The House of Wolfe we find a criminal, El Galan wanting to make his name within the underground crime world of Mexico, and in doing so, he kidnaps ten people from a wedding party, and sets a ransom of five million dollars, and a twenty four hour deadline in which it must be paid. Unfortunately for El Galan, one of the kidnapped is Jessica Wolfe, a young daughter of the legendary outlaw family, who have members on both sides of the border, notorious for their loyalty, and lack of respect for authority. This is the setting for a novel that ratchets up the pace and drama with each page, each character adds something to the mix, and the places, that range from the luxury of mansions to the abject poverty of shantytowns and beyond. Although the Wolfes are a family, made of strong moral fibre, El Galan is also a dangerous criminal with a short fuse, aiming to make a name for himself, and a legacy of fear for the future. The House of Wolfe is one of those novels that just flows along, the nature of the writing suiting the story that it is telling, and if you like crime fiction, historical fiction, strong characters and stronger plots, then this trilogy could be the type of book for you. |
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