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In this captivatingly well-written novel, author Nick Santora puts his readers in the heart of the action. In this case, the setting is the basement of a well-heeled New York law firm, where the "Printers" (the guys who format, photocopy, collate, and deliver all those legal documents) reside. Their group is an interesting one. Far removed from the competitive spirit of the social climbing "legal eagles" upstairs, they are just trying to making a living. Blue collar workers, each with their own troubles to bear, these hard working stiffs have a strong camaraderie and a drive to do better than their social circumstances would suggest. One day the group's newest member, Rich Mauro (through whose eyes we see the story unfold) is approached by an aggressive young lawyer, who offers him a way out of his impossible circumstances. Despite the illegal nature of the scheme, Mauro's insecurity about his love for an upper class young woman gets the better of him, and he agrees to participate. So, too, do the other Printers, each for their own reasons (a new baby, siblings to care for, and a desire to be their own men, among others). Despite the group's wariness about the young lawyer who has suggested the plan, they agree to become partners, and for a while, it seems all their dreams have come true. Not surprisingly, however, with such an illegal operation, things begin to slip out of control, and soon become nightmarish. Violence is threatened, and lives are put in danger. Author Nick Santora knows just how to work the storyline of white-collar-crime-slipping-into- street-crime. With a strong list of writing credits (including having written scripts for The Sopranos and Law and Order among them) and a solid plot, he takes his readers on a wild ride through sections of New York and the lives of the underclass that most readers will never experience. He wraps it all up with the perfect twist for an ending and a great last line that won't be forgotten. In short, this fascinating story has it all: great characters with interesting back stories, a solid plot, and a great ending. Unlike so many other mysteries, there are no loose ends, no pointless red herrings, no impossible leaps of faith required. Santora has instead written a lively, completely satisfying novel, whose subject's timeliness in the face of Occupy Wall Street protests is spot on. § Christine Zibas is a freelance writer and former director of publications for a Chicago nonprofit.
Reviewed by Christine Zibas, March 2012
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