Damian Myron’s Dig Down
Description
Rob deals with some pretty high profile people, and when one of them is picked up by the police, the life Rob has meticulously built goes up in flames.
Rob has been fostering some important relationships through his job, taking careful steps to ensure his clients all get along. Unfortunately, his client from Congress is found to be involved in some scandal-worthy stuff, and when the media discovers a connection between the Congressman and Rob, he is thrown under the bus.
His remaining friends are turning on him, the media is calling for his head, and he’s running out of options. But he does have a plan, just a few more stops and then he’s free – if only he can make it that far.
Disclosure
I personally bought this book. There was no agreement with the author, publisher, or any third party that I would publish a review. The following review is unsolicited, unbiased, and all opinions are my own.
Note: I personally know the author of this book, this does not affect my opinion of the book, or the content of my review.
Review – Spoiler Free
Because I always prefer a happy, up-beat book, Myron’s Dig Down is exactly the type of thrill and suspense that I avoid – but, man, was it good! (You can also check out my review of one of Myron’s other books, I’m Not My Father.)
There is a lot going on in Rob Moore’s life when the reader first meets him, and in a short amount of pages, Myron reveals just how tangled the story is, as one layer after another reveals itself and exposes the truths and the lies of Rob’s situation.
One great way Myron does this is by alternating every other chapter between two time lines from the same day, both in Rob’s POV. I usually pay little attention to time stamps at chapter headers because I simply won’t remember the dates and times later in the book. I have even skipped chapters in books with this alternating chapter layout, reading a bunch from one timeline before going back and reading bunch from the other. Fortunately I read Dig Down as-written, and the in-story reveals were spot on. I actually had very little trouble keeping Dig Down’s times and dates in order as it’s very easy to determine which time line each chapter is in.
Similar to my trouble with dates and times, I also usually have trouble with keeping character (and real-life) names straight. Dig Down has a number of key characters who are referred to by multiple names, but I found that most of the time I could pretty easily follow who was being referred to regardless of which name was used, because characters were fleshed out well enough that all the various names made sense. While I didn’t find myself rooting for many of the characters, simply because they weren’t likeable people, the story pulled me right along and I did want to know what happened to the dysfunctional lot.
Dig Down had a wonderful quick pace to it – the kind that comes from following a man on the run – and the short, alternating chapters helped it move along even more quickly. Clipping along through the fast pace and short chapters, you hit a point where you realize you’re watching a car wreck that you can’t take your eyes off.
One thing to note that may be important to some readers is the heavy use of strong language, violence, and references to drug abuse and sex. None of it is just thrown in there, but is integral to the characters and the story. If those are things are a strong no for you, since it is so permeated throughout Dig Down, you might want to consider skipping this one.
Overall, Dig Down is a book I didn’t like but a good storyline that was very well told. I did enjoy the read – intriguing and fast paced, and once I started it, I didn’t put it down. I would definitely recommend Dig Down to those who enjoy thrillers, crime stories, and well-woven suspense.
Quote
His head snapped forward at the sound of the door opening. When he saw Preston’s smile, he believed this could go smoothly.
Then the old man recognized his visitor, and his face went cold.
Damn. It can never just be easy for me. Not even one time! Given his reception, Rob dispensed with the pleasantries and cut to the chase. “I need your help.”
“I know,” Preston said curtly. “I’ve been watching the news.”
Rob and Preston (Dig Down, Damian Myron)
Ratings
- Quality of Writing – 5
- Plot – 4
- World Building – 4
- Characters – 3
- Ease of Reading – 4
- Overall Enjoyment – 3
- Final Rating – 4 (Actual: 3.83) – Really Liked It
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