The Night Crew
by Brian Haig
Just when I had given up on ever
seeing Sean Drummond again, Haig returns with a new novel, and it may be his
best yet.
This novel again pairs Lt. Colonel
Drummond with his old law school rival, Katherine Carlson. First appearing in
Mortal Allies, Carlson and Drummond do not play well together. In The Night
Crew they are the co-council of a young female army soldier accused with
committing atrocities against Iraqi prisoners in Iraq. To further complicate
their defense are pictures of the atrocities. Lots and lots of pictures.
As they interview the other four defendants
in the case, a picture of depravity emerges that Drummond wonders how they can
defend against. While Carlson sees this case as a chance to put the Army on
trial, Drummond begins to sense there is more to this case. With key witnesses
dead and documents suddenly missing, Drummond believes someone is covering up. The
question is who, and what.
Haig’s books are always good, but he
has outdone himself with The Night Crew. His characters face moral ambiguities
that are all too plausible and real. Well done, Mr. Haig.
With an expected publication date of
March 10th, this is a book to buy and lose sleep over.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for a fair
and honest review.
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