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Can I take a moment to revel in the magic of Onley James? ‘Psycho’ is the second in a series about psychopathic vigilante brothers bent on ridding the world of as many evil doers as they can. The first book, ‘Unhinged,’ is now one of my all-time favorites, and ‘Psycho’ is a worthy successor. It is an H-E-Double Hockey Sticks of a ride.

I’ll admit to having a *thing* for assassin heroes in fiction. I also have a thing for dark humor and dark romances. This series is right up my alley. It’s also filled to the brim with graphic descriptions of stomach turning violence and adult situations some folks might find unsettling or objectionable. I love this kind of stuff when done well, and James does it WELL.

Can folks read this book without reading ‘Unhinged’ first? Technically, yes. However, if ‘Psycho’ sounds appealing, read ‘Unhinged’ because it’s glorious and ‘Psycho’ is definitely more fun having read the other first. If I worried about James’s ability to keep the “psychopath meets his match” plot fresh and interesting, I certainly wasn’t for long. Each brother has a rich inner ‘life’ that makes them distinct from the other. The way these characters bump up against and support each other makes for both hilarious and endearing interactions. One of my few complaints is that I occasionally get a few of the brothers mixed up since all their names start with “A.”

I tore through ‘Psycho’ and absolutely loved it, which leads me to my other complaint. While it’s an incredibly satisfying read, I find myself feeling more and more insatiable for the next one, ‘Moonstruck,’ which (from the preview) promises to set my Kindle (and me) on fire. Curse you, Onley James, for leaving me even hungrier than I was before I ate ‘Psycho!’