Butterfly Hill by Brendan Le GrangeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Butterfly Hill (A Matthys Rossouw Pursuit) by Brendan Le Grange follows on the heels of the author's debut novel, Drachen. Le Grange writes with confidence, and you can certainly feel you are there in Hong Kong as he describes the city and its inhabitants. Hiko, the bad guy is one of those types that you can't help but root for, he seems so personable. Likewise the detective who is on Hiko's trail is Matthys Rossouw, a fairly well described character, though not quite as well described or flawed as Hiko. This story is full of twists and turns, with a crazy fast pace, and Hiko becomes the anti-hero that everyone hopes will succeed. That may be the only flaw in this case, as the criminal is more appealing than the detective looking for him. Even with that though, the plot is solid, the background is astute and detailed, and the book has enough energy and verve to keep you interested. Action-packed, this book is highly recommended.
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