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Review #1
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I love the Nic Costa series, each one a totally different look at what goes on in Italy and this one was fascinating. On the scenic Calabrian coast, through the characters I’ve grown to know and love, I got an insight into the ‘Ndrangheta – a ruthless and powerful mafia organisation, and found the tale gripping to the end. Keep them coming Mr Hewson!
A great thriller about the Calabria, the region of my ancestors, and coincidentally, where I will be visiting next month. Hewson offers in this book the history and insight of the people and the region of my father’s birth.
Review #2
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This is the 10th book in the Nic Costa series by David Hewson about a Roman police detective. In this book, Costa leaves Rome for a secret mission in southern Italy. He and a group of his colleagues are assigned to smuggle an aging Mafia boss out of the area when he turns on his fellow Mafia families and agrees to lure their leaders to a meeting where the police will arrest them. The story is set against the background of Calabria and Sicily. It’s a unique and secretive culture with Mafia families playing a significant behind-the-scenes role in daily life. Memorable characters are scarce in the story of the secret mission. The pompous Roman bureaucrat who ultimately takes the blame for the failure of the sting operation is a good example of the hubris of many ignorant and stupid people. It’s difficult to keep track of all the minor characters and several of them fall by the wayside.
I found it a challenge to enjoy this book. There is no mystery and no thriller characteristics. What is interesting is the Mafia family and how they interact with Nic and his colleagues in their plot to turn in their competitor families. Nothing is as it seems, but there is little suspense in the storytelling. Nic’s search for the Mafia leader’s daughter after the end of the sting operation is an interesting conclusion to a lifeless story. Readers are not encouraged to keep reading to find out what happens next.
Review #3
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Many thanks to Black Thorn, David Hewson, and Netgalley for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review.
My thoughts:
When I requested this on Netgalley, I wasn’t certain this was a good choice. I’d never read David Hewson’s work, wasn’t certain if jumping midway into a series was a terrific idea, and wasn’t sure if the premise even appealed to me. Organized crime in fiction is a bit hit or miss with me.
The Savage Shore was a delight to read, and I’ll be looking for more books by David Hewson. Here’s why:
1. The quality of the writing is superb.
Hewson is a gifted writer who has honed his craft. It’s obvious. Every sentence, every detail, every word is chosen with care. There was one passage that was incredibly beautiful and as I copied it into my notes, I wrote, “Beautiful. I want to explicate it in a paper.” (I love dissecting literature, and it’s never diminished my joy in the story.) It’s literary quality, but it’s never boring or pointless. You can read and re-read this book, and even after knowing the plot twists, you’ll discover some new aspect that you hadn’t seen before.
2. The characterizations are rich and deep.
Peroni is one of my favorite characters in the book. Because of a long-ago mistake, he has lost rank in the police. But he is still a terrific detective, skilled at reading people, and perceptive. “There was too much staring at blinking screens, too little staring into people’s faces,” he thinks (part 2), and he spends his time looking into people’s faces. He has compassion, insight, and internal conflict about the team’s deception, as well as long experience with criminals, and based on experience, he is apprehensive about whether their mission will be accomplished. Whether it even can be accomplished. He became a character I cared about.
The same could be said for all the characters, and that includes the “bad” ones. Hewson creates characters who are complex, inclined toward good or evil but capable of either. The police team has stepped outside of the official legal system and into the playing field of the mafia. As Peroni warns, “We’re as bad as them. Sometimes they can be as good as us. It’s not black and white anymore” (Part 2).
3. The plot twists are unexpected.
Hewson’s twists are surprising but in retrospect, they make sense. The clues are all right there–I should have seen them–but I didn’t because of how well hidden-in-plain-sight they are. Suspense writers (and writers in general) can learn a lot from his techniques.
Speaking of plot, this is one that initially appears to move slowly. (Note the word appears.) Each of the seven sections opens with a selection from the “Calabrian Tales,” ostensibly written by Lo Spettro’s grandfather. These parts may seem irrelevant, but they do connect with the Nic Costa story.
Hewson kept me turning pages. I never wanted him to hurry up and get on with it, as I have with other novels. Instead, I hung onto every word. He strikes the right balance between action, dialogue, and description. Everything serves to move the story forward.
Review #4
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Organized crime families that have infiltrated the fabric of society, that own the soul of a community, are a phenomenon that terrify me. I am awed by the bravery of the investigators and police who voluntarily take them on. In “The Savage Shore”, Hewson’s long running character, Nic Costa, embeds in a crime family, loosely controlled and supervised by his colleagues who are living “undercover” in a small town in Calabria.
The tension level runs high as the team waits for the criminal who has essentially summoned them to participate as he sets up his last play. I wanted to close my e-book and turn my head, but simultaneously keep reading to find out what happens next. I was completely blindsided by Hewson’s clever plotting, and thoroughly enjoyed everything about this novel.
Review #5
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Another great read from Mr Hewson. Very different from the Rome books which I actually prefer. Sicily is a strange place, having visited it a few years ago. Whether it’s its reputation I don’t know but I felt uncomfortable when away on a trip inland. Beautiful of course but not many people except in Palermo which was busy. Ah well, we can’t be pleased all the time!
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