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deearr's review
5.0
What happens to hitmen when they begin to age, sliding into a morass of recollections and doubts while real-life memories continue to inconveniently cross their paths? Author Paul D. Brazill examines this issue as only he can, lacing a dark humor throughout as he relates the events of one of these individuals.
The story could be subtitled “Following the Latest exploits of Tommy Bennett” because that is what we end up doing, accompanying Tommy on a job that sets in motion the events that lead him back to the town of his youth. Although the story jumps at times from scene to scene, the result is a constant mix of action and humorous conversations. Dark and moody, “Last Year’s Man” leads us to places we don’t always expect, although most of the time Mr. Brazill allows us a chuckle along the way. This is noir at its best. The only minor grumble I had was the brevity of the story. One hates to set down an enjoyable book. Five stars.
The story could be subtitled “Following the Latest exploits of Tommy Bennett” because that is what we end up doing, accompanying Tommy on a job that sets in motion the events that lead him back to the town of his youth. Although the story jumps at times from scene to scene, the result is a constant mix of action and humorous conversations. Dark and moody, “Last Year’s Man” leads us to places we don’t always expect, although most of the time Mr. Brazill allows us a chuckle along the way. This is noir at its best. The only minor grumble I had was the brevity of the story. One hates to set down an enjoyable book. Five stars.
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