To Sing Like a Mockingbird

Ethan Brooks: I’ve read a lot of cartel thrillers, and honestly, most of them lean on gunfights, betrayals, and clichés. This one is different. ‘To Sing Like a Mockingbird’ is slower, more lyrical, almost poetic at times. The danger is there: drug trafficking, lawmen going corrupt but the real story is about friendship and how it unravels.

Iggy Valdez was my favorite character because he’s caught between two worlds: his role as sheriff and his ties to people pulling him under. The book also explores small-town Texas life with an eye for detail that feels authentic. I could almost smell the dust and hear the local gossip. If you want nonstop action, this isn’t your book. But if you want a crime novel with heart, depth, and soul, this is it.