In my humble opinion, this novel was dreadful. There was nothing remotely believable or intriguing about it. In this novel an ATF agent goes off the grid and starts killing the bad guys he's investigating. And the reason why he went off the grid - he and his girlfriend had rabies that was purposefully given to him by a priest. The story line is so convoluted and there isn't a shred of believability to it. And to make matters worse, out of nowhere the author just throws in supernatural elements to it. If you're going to make a book a fantasy, then make it a fantasy. Don't have 95% be rooted in reality and then throw in fantasy elements. This is the first book I've ever read from Parker and it will be the last. Based on reading this novel, my assessment is that he doesn't have a clue as to how to put together a credible novel.Carl Alves - Two For Eternity Reading a Charlie Hood novel is much like tripping. Charlie is an LASD deputy working with ATF in stopping the arms and drug wars taking place in much of Southern California. Other characters in this tale are an undercover ATF agent, his wife, a young Deputy who is descended from Murietta, a murderous man who may or may not be a priest, and assorted good and bad doers. There are times you almost need a scorecard to keep up with the complexities of the plot; the next chapter of Charlie's life is already set up before the present one is completed. Yet, the reader is surprisingly caught up in the story and waiting the next chapter. Not a bit for those who like clean, crisp endings.
