Years ago, Beauregard "Bug" Montage became known among certain criminal circles as one of the best getaway drivers in Virginia. But that was years ago, and he's done with that now. He's got a wife and two sons, and a garage where he can fix people's cars to his heart's content. But with a new mechanic in his small town, a kid who needs glasses, another one hoping to go to community college, and an elderly mother in a nursing home, the bills are piling up a bit too high. The only way out that Beauregard can see is getting back behind the wheel of a getaway car — but not everything goes to plan and Bug has to decide if he's an upstanding father or a criminal, ideally before someone gets hurt.
This is an action-packed crime novel that manages to also delve deeply into the nature of being a good father, a good son, a good husband, and a good man. Beauregard is a complex character, and Cosby does an excellent job of making him easy to sympathize with while also making him an intimidating man. I liked this book way more than I expected to, particularly given how much violence is involved. Well worth a read.
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