Liz Currently Loves….Past Crimes by Glen Erik Hamilton

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Publication Date: Available Now from Faber and Faber

Source: Publisher Review Copy

Meet Van Shaw – soldier, ex-con – as he returns to his native Seattle after a decade’s self-imposed exile. Answering voices from his past, he finds a whole heap of trouble, and himself the prime suspect in the brutal attack on his grandfather. Drawn back into the violent, high-stakes life he tried to leave behind, he has to try and see right from wrong amid the secrets and resentments of those he was once closest to.

So the other week I took part in the blog tour for Past Crimes, the author told us all about writing and procrastination – you can read that article here: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/past-crimes-by-glen-erik-hamilton-blog-tour-guest-post/

Today I’m going to tell you about the book itself and my thoughts…

Past Crimes is a very authentic feeling, cleverly written thriller with a main protagonist in Van Shaw that I absolutely adored.

A note from his Grandfather brings Shaw back to Seattle, despite having left that life behind vowing never to return. When he discovers his Grandfather has been attacked, he starts to delve into the time that he has been away and finds himself drawn inexorably back into that world.

This is a fast, action packed story a la Reacher (although to my mind with much greater depth) which will engage immediately. I loved all the characters, Shaw of course with his inner turmoil and need to do right in a whole world full of wrong, but also Dono, who raised him and is a highly intriguing, shadowy figure who you slowly learn more about. Cleverly written to draw you into the family dynamic, as Shaw remembers his past and looks to the future, I really did enjoy every minute of it.

There are some little twists and turns along the way, the backstory is drip fed in perfect harmony with current events so you can start to see the bigger picture, the story is peppered with many colourful and eclectic characters and the author walks a fine line between right and wrong, Shaw especially lives in a world of grey area’s and this comes over beautifully.

The scene setting is also top notch – Seattle comes to vivid life giving the characters and events an anchor and putting you right on the spot.

Overall then a most terrific thriller – Hopefully we will meet Shaw again one day, I for one will look forward to that greatly.

Find out more here: http://glenerikhamilton.com/

Follow Glen on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/GlenErikH

Purchase Information: https://www.waterstones.com/book/past-crimes/glen-erik-hamilton/9780571314584

Happy Reading Folks!

 

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