Review: Down Among the Dead Men

Down Among the Dead Men by Kerry Wilkinson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book kick's off with a young Jason Green, and life as it is for him. He is rescued from a good kicking by Crime boss, Harry Irwell.
It then fast forwards to Jason now. and the life he is living. He seem's quite an ordinary guy, doesn't like to stand out, doesn't like attention. Despite seeming quite ordinary he is very much playing at being one of the big boy's. Where robbery just seem's as normal as going to work for the day.
We shoot from past to present in this book, which gives you good background on the characters. Despite what they do, I did like a few of the character. And Jason seemed like someone that everyone could know, that guy who doesn't really stand out, the one you think is quiet, the one you think just goes home and chills out of an evening.
There seemed to be quite a bit of background and getting to know Jason, which I liked. I just felt that the start of this book was a little slow at taking off.
However once it took off it took off I really got into in. The story was interesting and certainly kept me reading, I read this book pretty quick. And did enjoy it.
It was a little different to what I have previously read by Kerry, but still a really good, interesting read.

It’s difficult to say too much more about the storyline as to do so would ruin it for those people that haven’t read it yet.

It also makes you wonder how different life would have been for Jason had he not met Harry on that day. How would things have turned out for him.

I have to admit, I kept waiting for Jessica to pop up. (those that have read Kerry's other books will know where I'm coming from). but sadly I have to wait forever for the next Jessica book.


A big THANK YOU to Kerry for sending me an early review copy of this book, It's an honour as always to read your work.

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