This was an excellent continuation of the Sandman Slim series. I felt like this book was more in keeping with earlier books in the series. It does start a bit slow, but once it finds its stride the book was very hard to put down.

This book did a great job of starting a newish storyline for Stark. I feel like the last few books have kind of been a bit wandering and transitional. Stark does spend some time whining and bitching in the beginning of this book, but he does hit his stride again as the story continues.

I loved the mystery behind black milk. I also enjoyed Stark's working relationship with Abbott. Stark and Candy continue to have an awesome relationship.

The plot around Wormwood was really fleshed out in this book and dealt with nicely. The ending was very well done and I can't wait to see what happens in the next Sandman Slim book.

Overall this was a wonderful addition to the Sandman Slim series. I was happy to see our gritty butt-kicking Stark make a return to the story. I liked the new plot around Wormwood and continue to enjoy all the sassiness, grittiness, and action in this series. Kadrey has a very distinctive writing style and it's one I enjoy a lot. I would recommend this whole series to those who enjoy gritty and action-packed urban fantasy.

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