The bodies of high school and middle school kids are found dead from an overdose of heroin and fentanyl. The drug trade along the I-94 and I-43 corridors and the Milwaukee Metro area is controlled by MS-13, a violent gang originating from El Salvador. Ricardo Fuentes is sent from Chicago to Waukesha to find out who is cutting in on their business, shut it down and teach them a lesson. But he has … has an ulterior motive: find and kill a fifteen-year-old boy, George Tokay, who had killed his cousin the previous summer.
Detectives Jamie Graff, Pat O’Connor and Paul Eiselmann race to find the source of the drugs, shut down the ring, and find Fuentes before he kills anyone else, especially George or members of his family. The three detectives discover the ring has its roots in a high school among the students and staff.
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My second read by Joseph Lewis and I was not disappointed. Caught in a Web touches on some difficult topics, and feels very relevant in today’s times.
I was immediately immersed in this story. While the ideas presented were scary, I couldn’t put it down. Joseph Lewis’ talent for captivating a reader is very apparent in this. I stayed up very late to finish this one because I just couldn’t stop thinking about it. The characters were realistic, the scenes were vivid, and the suspense was there.
I highly suggest Caught in a Web. I don’t think you will be disappointed!
*I received this book as part of a blog tour with Rachel’s Random Resources. All opinions are my own.*
Uncomfortably gripping: This is a gripping tale that is raw and gritty. It shows drugs, death, manipulation and youths easily led astray. To counter this darkness it shows compassion and male affection which is so stark in comparison it can be jarring if you are not accustom to affection, which many may not be. I am not – so gave that a pass not wanting to confine it to my own experiences. I wanted more in the ending resolution – yet, everyone received what they were due.
I loved this book, even though it was uncomfortable at times. This is very well written with many characters. A lot of in-depth history of characters. Very heartbreaking at times with the graphic killing content. If you can’t take bloody situations, you may not want to read this. Drugs are a bad scene, in this book it is mostly about middle and high school kids getting caught up with drugs and bullies and a lot of death. I would recommend this book, it does have a great story line. The end threw me off cause I had no idea who was at the root of all this turmoil. Great Job by the Author.
Thank you Net Gallery and BooksGoSocial for the opportunity to review.
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.