“Crack Vol 1 by Shaka
Detroit Murder Capital
I have had this book for a few years before deciding to pull it out and read it based on a recommendation in a reading challenge group I belong to. This was an enjoyable book with a few drawbacks that I hope the author rectifies in future publications. One being the unclear time frame of the chapters, whether it was present or in the past. While the necessary history was a needed fact in this book it interrupted the flow with having to figure out if was present or past. This fact took so much away from this being a banger it prevented it from shining as it was meant to. The other quirk was the spelling of the curse words. I am guessing maybe its a Detroit slang thing but it accomplished nothing other than to annoy the hell outta me. While the readers know the villain from the beginning, it reads like a mystery as the main character is trying to figure out whom the villain is.
Detective Devon Jensen has returned to his childhood state to do good as the city is going down hill and fast. On his first case since his return he realizes the victim in his murder case is a childhood friend. While investigating, he meets the medical examiner Dr. Brooks and the sparks fly with budding romance following. Dr. Brooks is guilty by association when Det. Jensen's head is wanted on a platter. We follow the couple as they try to stay one step ahead of the unknown killers. Drug dealers Damu and his crew, and nemesis Dominquez Santiago and his crew make for action packed pages filled with a rising death toll. The gun play is crazy with quite a few unbelievable situations.
Author Shaka gives a solid debut with a few issues as explained earlier. I believe if he gets a handle on those he will be one to keep an eye on. I do believe I will continue on with the series to see how he brings it back. This book does have closure which is a great thing. Hoping to see the growth in the next book.
SiStar Tea
ARC Book Club Inc.
3.5 star rating
Nov. 17th 2010 ”
SiStar Tea wrote this review Tuesday, November 29, 2011.
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