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The Winter of Frankie Machine
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(POLL BALLOT) The Winter of Frankie Machine / Don Winslow - 4****
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The Winter of Frankie Machine – Don Winslow
Digital audiobook performed by Dennis Boutsikaris.
4****
From the book jacket: Frank Machianno is a late-middle-aged ex-surf bum who runs a bait shack on the San Diego waterfront when he’s not juggling any of his other three part-time jobs or trying to get a quick set in on his longboard. He’s a stand-up businessman, a devoted father to his daughter, and a beloved fixture in the community. Frank’s also a hit man. Specifically: a retired hit man, once known as Frankie Machine. Years ago Frank consigned his Mob ties to the past, which is where he wants them to stay. But a favor being called in now by the local boss is one Frank can’t refuse, and soon he’s sucked back into his former life. Someone from the past wants him dead. He has to figure out who, and why, and he has to do it fast.
My reactions:
Wow, what a ride! The action is fast and furious, and deadly. Frankie is really on his own, with no one to trust. And the reader is pretty much on her own as well. There are more potential suspects than Carter has pills. Frank is a consummate professional, however, and he’s no fool. He may have left his Mob life behind, but he never gave up certain safety measures. He knows how to watch his back, and how to make sure he gets the opposition before they get him. The action is non-stop and there are surprises right up to the ending.
This is the first book by Winslow that I’ve read. It won’t be the last.
Dennis Boutsikaris does a marvelous job of narrating the audiobook. He has a gift for bringing these characters to life.
LINK to my review