Tin Badges by Lorenzo Carcaterra: Review

I just had the opportunity to read and review a brand new author for me. I love cop stories and this one proved to be a great one to dig my teeth in to.

It’s actually the story of a retired cop who works on special cases. Loaded with action and an overall impressive story. Here are my thoughts.

Tin Badges by Lorenzo Carcaterra
Publisher: Ballantine Books (August 27, 2019)
ISBN-13: 978-0345483928

ABOUT:

A top NYPD detective is pulled out of retirement to take down a notorious drug dealer. But will he risk the only family he’s ever had to crack the case?

As one of the NYPD’s most trusted “tin badges”—retired detectives brought in to solve cases that are beyond the reach of the everyday force—Tank Rizzo has faced off against some of the city’s toughest criminals without breaking a sweat. To tackle a case involving a dangerous kingpin known as Gonzo, Tank turns to his best friend and ex-partner, Pearl; a former mobster living out a seemingly quiet retirement as the owner of Tank’s favorite Italian restaurant; and a team of expert misfits he would trust with his life. But Gonzo will stop at nothing to defend the empire he’s built, and won’t hesitate to make it personal.

Then Tank gets a call telling him that his brother and sister-in-law, estranged from him for many years, have been killed in a horrific car accident. Tank is the only family left for his orphaned teenage nephew, Chris, although he knows his lifestyle is ill-suited to win him father of the year.

Chris moves in with Tank, and the two circle each other warily. It’s only when Chris reveals an interest in true crime and a genius-level skill with computers that they begin to bond. Chris’s skills may be exactly what Tank’s team needs to take Gonzo down—but getting him involved could put his life at risk.

Tin Badges by Lorenzo Carcaterra

This is the first time reading this author and unfortunately it came during a very busy week for me. So I could only read little bits and pieces of this book at a time. Very frustrating!!

The premise of the story is unique and I love all of these true crime happenings. The street sense, the mob players, and select good cops work together to make a dent in the drug world.

This book is actually a fast read and it is written in the short chapter method that keeps the engagement high and the action plentiful.

There are some great characters in the story, but there are many, and for someone that has not read prior books I don’t know if some were introduced before. However, I love the nephew and the main character, Tank, and their tenuous bond.

Highly entertaining, a great page turner, and a plot you can actually visualize coming together in real life. Tin Badges is a fabulous look at how connections and great friends can truly take on the unsavory and make an impression! Exciting and written with a passion for true crime stories.

This might be the first book I’ve read by Carcaterra, but it’s not the last.

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.