From the blurb – female FBI agent takes over a new field office in Ohio, discovers a new designer drug, bumps heads with her boss, sizes up a jailbird snitch, people get dead all around her – you’d think this is a run-of-the-murder-mill, modern American crime thriller.
Think again.
Seldom do you find such unspeakable subjects as the themes in Full Tilt Boogie being described with the near-poetic precision of Robb White’s acid prose. This novel is not for the faint-hearted nor the lily-livered. There’s blood and there’s butchery and there’s absolutely nothing pretty to see here.
Yet it’s almost impossible to tear your eyes away from the page, as FBI investigator Jade Hui plunges ever deeper into the heart of darkness. The staccato scenes jump-cut from bare-knuckle brawling to skin-tingling seduction to sleazy snuff movies and torture porn, by way of prostitution, mutilation and exploitation and with a few war crimes thrown in for good measure.
One thing’s for sure: Hui is caught in the cross-hairs of an international narcotics ring but she won’t back down. The collateral damage to her terrier-like tenacity turns out to be terminal for the people around her. There are a few flinch-inducing moments where her own survival seems mighty moot, too.
It’s a harsh lens to look through, but Full Tilt Boogie brings the same intense scrutiny to the type of moral degeneracy which is similarly showcased in American Psycho, Fight Club and No Country For Old Men. And like those titles it’s a challenging but thought-provoking read.
Just needed slightly tighter editing – some typos snuck through.
8/10
Reviewed by Rowena Hoseason
Full Tilt Boogie by Robb T White is available at Amazon
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Full Tilt Boogie, written by Robb T White, is a thrilling and gripping novel that takes readers on a wild and intense ride. Set in the seedy underbelly of New Orleans, the story follows protagonist, Johnny Stone, a former cop turned private investigator, as he delves deep into the dangerous world of organized crime. White’s writing is gritty and atmospheric, painting a vivid picture of the city and its inhabitants. The character of Johnny is complex and flawed, making him relatable and intriguing. As the plot unfolds, the tension builds steadily, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. With its fast-paced action, unexpected twists, and dark humor, Full Tilt Boogie is a must-read for fans of crime fiction. Robb T White’s masterful storytelling and vivid prose make this novel a true page-turner that will leave readers craving for more.
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