Wednesday, March 4, 2015



The Night Crew

by Brian Haig

The Night Crew

            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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