Six months after a drug cartel infiltrated Charleston, Ronan McCullough continues to fight the drug war that plagues the city. His investigations are halted when the body of a mutual acquaintance, Sarah Gilmore, is found in the trunk of a burning car. In an investigation that takes him deep into the professional and personal life of the victim, McCullough discovers secrets lurking in her past, and a tangled web of personal and professional conflicts, suspicion, and betrayal. Was Sarah killed for those reasons or something larger? As Ronan seeks answers, his life and the lives of those closest to him are used as pawns in a deadly game that has no ending.
A Knife’s Edge … where do I begin book lovers? A Knife’s Edge is undoubtedly a novel that should not be missed by anybody because the story that unfolds throughout it is genius, flawlessly written and wildly entertaining. When I read the premise of A Knife’s Edge, I knew instantly that it was a book I had to read as well as a book I would love, and this is thanks to the themes alluded to throughout the premise with a strong one being a mystery. Mysteries, in general, are my go-to read but I love even more when they feature more themes than just a mystery and so when I started to read A Knife’s Edge and learned that the book has this, I was thrilled, and it made me turn the pages even faster!
A Knife’s Edge is a fast-paced thriller that is haunting as well as thrilling, and although the novel terrified me at points, it was still bewitching, and I still don’t know Eliot Parker the author of A Knife’s Edge managed to do this! I think it is a combination of his flawless literature and his fast-paced narrative that had twists and turns galore. It could be these two attributes and so much more but what I do know for sure is that Parker managed to keep me hooked and racing to the end thanks to his literature that was spiked with adrenaline from start to finish.
A Knife’s Edge is a compelling novel that will introduce readers to the protagonist of the story, Ronan McCullough. Ronan has been fighting the war on drugs that plagues his city; however when an acquaintance he knows, called Sarah Gilmore is found murdered; his plans are changed. The reader will follow Ronan as he investigates her murder and as he does, he immerses himself in Sarah’s life which reveals some very shocking secrets and this book lovers is the premise of the incredible A Knife’s Edge!
The story of A Knife’s Edge is an intriguing one and one that left me shocked at many points. I am not talking about a small amount of shock to book lovers but rather a massive shock because A Knife’s Edge provides a host of them and they are big ones! The twists and turns and the numerous shocking moments throughout the story thrilled me from start to finish and kept me entertained and turning the pages with haste. It is tough for an author to keep their readers engaged, especially when writing a thriller/mystery, so the fact that Parker was able to do this and so effortlessly shows us that he is an incredible author whose work should not be missed.
What unfolds throughout A Knife’s Edge is genuinely shocking, and I was always shocked and surprised because although I thought I knew where the book was going to go, it didn’t go that way and instead took a U-turn and it was exhilarating! The themes combined and laced throughout A Knife’s Edge perfectly compliment the atmosphere of the book and story; the reader will experience mystery, action, terrifying and thrilling moments and many more exceptional themes. As I read A Knife’s Edge, I found myself racing through it, turning the pages with haste thanks to the addictive nature. What I loved the most about A Knife’s Edge is that it was not a silly crime novel in which the author has to rely on gimmicks. Instead, the story is unique and has the perfect combination of crime, suspense, and mystery which are all perfectly weaved together by the exceptional author, Eliot Parker.
Eliot Parker is an author who has written a fantastic story and come up with a brilliant plot. Parker from the very start sets the tone of the novel; he lets his readers know that this is going to be a dark and atmospheric book thanks to his literature and wow was it! Parker is an exceptional writer because he grabs his readers attention from the start very quickly and keeps them engrossed until the end. There are no long build-ups that drag in A Knife’s Edge; instead, the reader will be thrown into the thick of the story quickly, and the result of this is exciting (and slightly terrifying!)
Overall A Knife’s Edge is a superb novel that has everything a reader would want in a story; it has a thrilling narrative, magnificent plot development and excellent characterization that will thrill and excite its readers so of course, I have to award this impressive piece of literature five stars!
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