This is basically the story of two men, Murphy and Lyman, who are on opposite sides of the Guatemalan Civil War.  Murphy is a pilot and drug smuggler who's plane was shot down by the forces Lyman, a CIA advisor, was directing.  It is sometimes beautifully written, sometimes convoluted and sometimes way too graphic for my tastes, but then so is war.  It took me days to finish the novel.  Parts, the most graphic, I ended up skimming through while some of the descriptions, especially in the Jungle were done so well you almost felt you were there with Murphy.  Thanks to Net Galley and Mandevilla Press for an ARC for an honest review.

This was an incredible book. I believe it is based on the author's experiences and subject to graphic violence and torture scenes that were so believable it felt as if I was remote viewing it. Explicit reality that is hard to put away at the end of the day.

Murphy has many layers in his personality, and as this book progresses, the reader gets to see, and care for, all of them.  He is thhe  man who is trained to kill, the man who hates the political layers of the Guatemalan civil war, the man who loves small children and innocent grandmothers and the man who discovers deep and lasting love for his Dona.  This is a terribly violent read that has moments of amazing compassion and honest insight into the human psyche.

Not my favorite Bond book. Reminds me of one of those car chase movies with lots of thrill, spills, and high end CGI, but, at at the end, the weak story line.leaves you feeling a bit underwhelmed and unsatisfied.

I received an ARC of this novel via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. It is very eloquently and descriptively written! You can almost picture the jungle and there is a lot of suspense in it. Very dramatic and full of twists!

Very enjoyable book. Well presented with good descriptions help keep the story well balanced.