It is hard to write a review for Quicksilver because the story is so rich, so full of twists and key developments in the Blackwood saga that every word is at risk of becoming a spoiler.
As in many other of Elise Noble’s stories, Quicksilver cannot be assigned to a specific genre. It is obviously an action packed book, and there is also some romantic suspense in it. However, as the story revolves around sex trafficking, there is also a pretty realistic, but never crude, description of what the life of the women involved is like, with the author reflecting on how different personalities react to such extreme circumstances.
Quicksilver also weaves in key developments in Black’s and Emmy’s life into the plot. Many chapters are narrated in Black’s first person, allowing for the exploration of the nuances of one of the most mysterious and introverted characters in the series.
The Blackwood team is, as usual, working at their best at this new investigation to try to save the victims of the sex slave trafficking, going against criminal and, sometimes, official entities.
Emmy and her teammates are their usual lethal selves but this case gives them an ulterior motive to fight for a rapid and satisfactory solution.
Finally Cora, the female protagonist, is a very valuable addition to the cast of characters. Her strength and courage match her incredible psychological resilience.
Quicksilver is a complex, fascinating, highly emotional story. It is narrated with Elise Noble’s very peculiar writing style, always avoiding excesses in drama and crudeness, very serious and detached, respectful for the pain and suffering caused by the corresponding real life situations, but punctuated by her irresistible, and never out of place, British irony.
All the numerous twists in the story are unexpected, unpredictable developments; a tribute to the author’s creativity and yet another reason to appreciate the book.
Overall, Quicksilver is simply too good of a book to be missed. The only regret after reading it is being faced with the the seemingly impossible wait before the next episode is released!
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. Opinions and comments are solely my own.