Penn Cage feels that he has failed in his mission to improve the public schools to resurrect his hometown of Natchez, Mississippi. He has been mayor for two years and he's not sure that he can ever reach his goals. He has tried to bring new businesses and jobs to the area. The gambling riverboats weren't really what he had in mind but they are bringing money to the town. One night, Penn is contacted by an old classmate who is a dealer on one of the boats. He tells Penn that there is widespread corruption, including prostitution and dogfighting. Before Penn can decide how to deal with this information, his old classmate is murdered, leaving Penn to work things out.
I have enjoyed nearly all of the Greg Iles books that I have read and the Penn Cages are my favorite. In this one, Caitlin Masters comes back to Natchez. This book was intriguing, filled with twists and turns. At times it seemed a little too long but overall, I really enjoyed it. Parts are quite graphic but the reader can't help but hang on for the entire ride!
Rating - 5 stars
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