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    Mercenaries: The epic adventure of a true band of brothers

    By Jack Ludlow

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    1033, the Norman/French border. Six brothers, the sons of Tancred de Hauteville, prepare to experience their first taste of battle. They have been trained since birth to become great warriors, following in their father's footsteps. As knights, they have but one true purpose: to fight. Nothing matters more to a Norman of noble birth than the ability to engage in battle; nothing has greater importance than skilful swordsmanship and winning a fight - and the de Hautevilles are used to winning.
    Victory and defeat, betrayal and revenge combine as the desperation to rule becomes an intense battle, testing even the strongest of ties. But through it all shines the loyalty of blood that binds families - and warriors - together.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAllison & Busby
    Release dateJan 24, 2011
    ISBN9780749010652
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    Mercenaries: The epic adventure of a true band of brothers
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    Jack Ludlow

    Jack Ludlow is the pseudonym of David Donachie, who was born in Edinburgh in 1944. The author of a number of bestselling books, he now lives in Deal.

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    • 4/5
      A book that fits into the same world of the Starke/Parker books, since the main character in this book is part of the syndicate/organization as mentioned in those books. Love the cover, but it had absolutely nothing to do with the plot of the book. The other thing I really liked was the ambiguity of the plot at the end. It let's the reader make up his/her own mind what it going to happen.
    • 5/5
      Westlake is just a master of the double cross. This work leaves us with more questions than answers. Gripping. Exciting. Characters we care about. Great writing. Practically perfect. 4.5 stars
    • 4/5
      Solidly entertaining story from the crook must act as sleuth genre, perked up by Westlake's considerable skills and sharp sense of observation (and humor). The protagonist turns off his emotions when he has to kill someone - although that isn't the focus of the book. The reader is asked to turn off his or her emotions to sympathize with this character as he seeks to solve a murder that he himself has been arrested for. Probably a few plot loopholes if you stop to think about it - but definitely a different take on things. This was originally called "The Mercenaries", but neither that or "The Cutie" seems like a great title - and the "cutie" refers to the real killer, not an attractive woman.
    • 4/5
      Not a bad addition to the Hard Case Crime line, The Cutie (originally published as The Mercenaries) follows the investigations of a syndicate enforcer into the murder setup of another member of the syndicate. Sticking with this one means you get a great twist ending--an existential one that you don't expect after the climactic scene. Ken Laager's cover is nice, but unlike most HCC books it seems to have little to do with the novel.
    • 4/5
      3.5 stars, but I rounded up. This is one of the best HCC books that I've read. The flawed hero is very well done as are his circumstances & the mystery. The writing is fast paced with just enough detail to really draw me in, but not so much as to slow the story down. The characters are well drawn & very believable. The ending was excellent. I'll be looking for other books by Westlake to read.
    • 3/5
      True noir fiction; unsettling yet intriguing. The structure towards the end is a bit odd with a long passage that interrupts the flow of the mystery. It turns out it's a needed passage, I just thought it could have been handled better.
    • 2/5
      Some classic Westlake moments (like a character nicknamed Billy-Billy, because he stutters), but I prefer his more well crafted later tales. It wasn't so much the 1960's setting that distracted me, but I think I just wasn't crazy about a story set so deeply in the mob. But it made our road trip whiz by.
    • 4/5
      A great read! Nice, crisp writing and quickly paced! Clay is the right hand man for crime boss, Ed Ganolese. He has to find out who killed Mavis St. Paul and who set up Billy-Billy Cantell to take the rap! And he has to do it now! And he must navigate his relationship with his gal Ella, and decide how much she should know about the kind of work he does. It is a hard boiled story with all the right amounts of sleeze, guns, and dames. Bravo Mr. Westlake, bravo!