Synopsis
When his former lover, Kiira, finds herself the target of a mysterious dark web assassin network, modern-day gladiator, Einarr “Sledge” Laukkanen, embarks on a blood-spattered mission to uncover who lurks at its heart. But as he bludgeons his way down to its lowest depths, one thing becomes terrifyingly clear:
NO ONE ESCAPES THE LABYRINTH . . .
Review
“THINK REACHER. BUT MEANER AND LEANER.” – EC Greaves, author of Daughter of the Beast
“SLEDGE IS A THROWBACK IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD. AN ADVENTURE WITH ALL THE POWER OF A HAMMER TO THE SKULL.” – Josh Hanson, author of King’s Hill
When I open a book and the “Acknowledgements” page says “To the grind”, we must have one hell of a story destined to be unraveled. I was not wrong.
The story begins with a woman named Kiira, drudging through knee high snow, bloody and beaten with the goal of seeking help from her ex-lover. Only one man qualifies to dish out the copious amount of “Kick-Ass” that is required to protect and seek revenge. His name is “Sledge”; a man that stands 6’10” tall with no fear of looking his enemy in the eye.
Sledge proves to the reader who he is and the reason behind his nonchalance for brutality. The blood-spattered walls tell a tale of the softer, human side of Sledge, making him very relatable.
As a reader, the plot being a clear and concise part of this novel allows for the MC to truly get the spotlight he deserves by creating contrast between character and plot. The action scenes were intense and brought with them a plethora of knowledge of arms, anatomy, and tactics that I absolutely loved.
Nick has a prose that instantly drew me in and captured my soul. Its punchy, unpredictable, and humorous in the darkest of ways. Personally, this is my introduction to what I consider to be an incredible suspense/crime/noir novel all-in-one. What an experience it was.
NO ONE ESCAPES THE LABYRINTH . . .
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