Kevin Brooks does not disappoint in his latest novel. The reader is treated to an atmospheric thriller in which the protagonists are not supermen - or super-boys - but typical adolescents, chilling out with drink, dope and cigarettes. Then there are all the emotional undercurrents as friendships shift and change. When two of the group disappear the tension becomes tangible. This is what Brooks does so well - tough, realistic novels for young adults (and old).
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 45 April 2008 ) |
