A review by richardwells
Kingdom Cons by Yuri Herrera

4.0

A slim (100 pgs) volume from Yuri Herrera. A fable out of narco-land. From the rundown cantinas, to the palace of the the boss, here known as The King. A song writer finds his calling as a corridista writing the praises of the King. He is Lobo, a.k.a. The Artist, and it's as an artist he pierces the veils that first entrance, then threaten. With a literal "new pair of glasses," the Artist sees through the tawdry glamour of the Kingdom, and begins to discover the path to truth.

Told in gritty prose, with Herrera's great feel for character, and locale. A quick read, and worth the hour of so it takes.