Every so often you are reminded that the best books are the most straight forward. Complex plots, twists and turns every few pages, dozens of intricate character arcs … they’ll never match something direct and well paced. Keith Turnbull’s newest outing, Rogue Warrior, benefits from a focused and taut narrative that eschews ostentation for solid, stripped-down storytelling. The fact that the protagonist is so immediately compelling adds the cherry to a cake that is rich in tempo and full of mood.
