Having read and thoroughly enjoyed Chadwick Wall’s first novel “Water Lessons”, I imagined his follow up novel “The Second Cortez” would be a worthy read and I wasn’t disappointed.
I ended up loving this one even more because of the action/adventure story and each chapter kept me guessing about what would happen next. The life of the main character is a roller coaster as he finds himself torn between newfound romantic love and his deep desire for revenge and justice against the family that destroyed his life back in Mexico. The depth and detail that the author uses to describe our protagonist Nicolas’ plight from his crime ravaged hometown in Veracruz, Mexico to the United States is so incredibly intricate that you’ll almost find yourself there among the action. Very few novelists go to these great lengths to describe the scenes in such accurate detail! The sights, the sounds, the smells and the landscapes really conjure up vivid and intense images of what the characters are experiencing. The goings-on of the seedy underworld back in Veracruz are even intermittently depicted in contrast to Nicolas’ daily life, so that the reader can keep track of both sides of the coin. I thought that was a unique and neat touch.
Bravo to Wall also for his absolutely spot on depiction of Mexican and Hispanic culture, no detail is spared & this author knows his stuff. The subject matter is very current to the times without being at all political. This makes for a thoughtfully written story of a man and his close group of friends that I believe will resonate with any and all readers. You’ll be on the edge of your armchair wondering what will be Nicolas’ next move as he meanders deeper into a dangerous and uncertain future! The ending was definitely a twist that I didn’t see coming.
I highly recommended this novel and have already passed it on to a relative who I know will enjoy it as much as I did.
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