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.