We’ve come across action icons with seemingly banal titles such as The Beekeeper, The Transporter, and now we’ve got The Mailman. But this is not your average mailman. So strap in for a world of action and suspense that serves as the debut for a new hero in the thrillerverse.
Mercury Carter is a man who takes his job very seriously. He delivers his packages come hell or high water. It’s on one of his deliveries where he comes across the intended recipient and her family under threat by a syndicate of criminals. What starts off as a normal delivery turns into a violent and brutal chase to hunt down the criminals and make his delivery to the person who’s being held by folks who severely underestimate Mercury Carter.
Andrew Welsh-Huggins writes an enthralling story that takes a lot of detours, albeit very intriguing and captivating, with a simple premise. It’s this ingenuity that hooks you in more than anything else. The narrative starts off as something you might have read a couple of times but within a few pages you’re treated to novel executions of the genre tropes, keeping what works best and innovating what must be challenged to keep the story and characters interesting. Case in point, Mercury Carter. He’s badass but his demeanor is caused by trauma that the author wonderfully teases with suspense to keep you guessing for the full picture.
Combining action with old school detective work, The Mailman is a memorable read with exciting twists and turns that will make you want to read more of Mercury Carter even before you’ve finished with this book. It’s fresh, fun, and an excellent addition to the armada of action heroes in thrillers.
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