Caught in a Web by Joseph Lewis

Caught in a Web by Joseph Lewis
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Caught in a Web by Joseph Lewis is a definite page turner featuring the MS-13 gang and all of it's atrocities. Taking place in Milwaukee, the book has a ton of characters ranging from Jeremy to George and a bunch in between. Jeremy has adopted George along with a lot of other young boys who need help. Jeremy soon becomes their true father figure, and is who the boys run to for guidance. The relationships here are quite well described and rendered in a loving fashion. However the story is truly about the sad fact that young kids are dying of overdoses of heroin. This is where detectives Jamie Graff, Pat O’Connor and Paul Eiselmann come in and they try to solve this mystery, and delve into the underground world of the famous and dangerous gang, MS-13. The characters are fully rendered, and at times you feel real empathy for them and their circumstances. While this is surely a sign of superb writing, some readers may be offended and taken aback by the violence that is graphically described throughout and the suggestion of a lot of familial closeness. It was borderline weird. It is frankly described, and a bit over the top in places. Even with that, the story is provocative on it's own merit, and worthy of delving into. Highly recommend for a gritty and satisfying read.

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