Elicit by Rachel Van Dyken
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Recommendation
Tex has always been a highlight of this series, the comic relief. But this is a different Tex. He’s the Capo, the Godfather of the entire Mafia, and he has to choose between his blood and the family that raised him. This Tex is dark, dangerous and scary. An then there is Mo. She’s strong and sassy and she’s Tex’s weakness. Their story is heartbreaking. It’s dangerous and violent and sweet. Emotions run high and I felt every one. There were lots of surprises in this one. No one writes the Mafia as well as Rachel Van Dyken. It’s dark but funny, full of family and love. I couldn’t put it down. [August 2014]
Publisher synopsis
Cursed, numb, rejected, scorned, wicked, sinister, dark, twisted…my name is Tex Campisi and this is my legacy.
I killed my father in cold blood and lost my soul right along with him.
I crave war more than peace, and I'm about to take my place in history as the youngest Capo dei Capi in the Cosa Nostra…that is until someone stops me, saves me from myself.
But the only person able to do that…is my best friends sister, Mo Abandonato, and she just ripped my heart out and asked me to hold it in my hands while she put bullets through it.
I'm cursed so I did it.
I'm numb so I held it.
I'm wicked so I liked it.
I used the pain Mo caused as a catalyst to turn into my biggest nightmare–the five families greatest enemy. It's my turn to take a stand, knowing full well I'm going to lose my mind to the madness that is the American Mafia. I've always been told Blood is thicker than life. I wish I would have listened. Because regardless of who you love? You will betray. You will kill.
Blood Always Wins.
The only way out is death…yours.
Welcome to the Dark Side of the Family.
Review published August 11, 2014