Genre: Historical Fiction
Published: October 1, 2023
Pages: 496
Legend tells of a city of gold on a phantom island. The wealth of that city could end the American Revolution. But the only person who knows the island’s location is the world’s deadliest assassin. And he’s not giving up that secret without a fight . . .
The world’s oldest family of high-profile assassins, the Firefaxes, have been killing off dignitaries—and being well-compensated to do so—for centuries. The family is thrown into turmoil by their patriarch’s death and the return of their cunning, cruel prodigal, Murdoch. With their father dead, Murdoch is the only one who knows where the Firefax wealth is, kept on a secret island. But two competing intelligence networks in the American Revolution are bent on tracking down the legendary treasure to end the war, whatever the cost. However, these spy networks may have met their match in this wily, dysfunctional family of killers.
The world’s oldest family of high-profile assassins, the Firefaxes, have been killing off dignitaries—and being well-compensated to do so—for centuries. The family is thrown into turmoil by their patriarch’s death and the return of their cunning, cruel prodigal, Murdoch. With their father dead, Murdoch is the only one who knows where the Firefax wealth is, kept on a secret island. But two competing intelligence networks in the American Revolution are bent on tracking down the legendary treasure to end the war, whatever the cost. However, these spy networks may have met their match in this wily, dysfunctional family of killers.
I received the audiobook version of this through Netgalley. This is my honest review.
This historical fiction is set during the time of the American revolution. The main characters are a family of assassins, but they gave off serious pirate vibes to me. Their training to be assassins starts very young, which at least makes it somewhat believable that they are elite assassins for the most part. They each have their own personal strengths as well, adding to the plausibility for me.
You would think being well-known assassins, they'd have a lot of enemies, and you would be right. And yet the enemy they faced in this tale came from a very unexpected source. And the build up to that reveal was very well done. The clues were there in retrospect, but not so obvious that I knew who the villain really was.
The narration was acceptable. I didn't feel like the opposite gendered voices were caricatures, and it was easy to listen to and just get lost in the story.
Overall I give Firefax 3.1783 out of 5 stars - Katie
A.M. Vergara is a physician associate and paramedic. When not writing, reading, or working in the hospital or on the ambulance, she can be found outside, hiking, camping, riding her mule, foraging for edible mushrooms, field-herping, or playing her banjo.
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