New York in the 1980s was not a pretty place, it's a wonder how much it has changed in a single generation. Say what you will about gentrification but I do not believe anybody wants to return to the NYC of those days.
Corrupt wealth, corrupt cops, corrupt bosses in a dirty, uncaring city and you've got a backdrop for a dirty, dangerous story.
The art was amazing, I wanted to wash my hands everytime I picked up the book. (That's a compliment, really.)
But it was the story, oh my, what a scary world Faust and Phillips created. In the underbelly of Times Square, a murder is caught on tape (yup VHS baby) and the evidence is hidden in a peep show booth.
Once the tape is found a whole raft of villains work extremely hard to cover up what it reveals.
This was a terrific read. And the ending - cold, man, cold.
Highly recommended.
PS - Faust and Phillips - Doesn't that sound like a terrific detective agency?
Christa Faust - http://christafaust.com/
Gary Phillips - https://gdphillips.com/
Andrea Camerini - http://www.andreacamerini.com/
