Saturday, March 13, 2021

Smoke

 

Smoke: an IQ novel / Joe Ide, narrated by Zino Robinson 320 pgs.

This is the fifth book in the series.  IQ is on the run from a lot of bad people who are looking for him.  He finds himself with a huge case of PTSD, away from Ruffin (his dog) and his girlfriend Grace.  But even though he is away, we keep up with all of the characters that we know and love. Deronda, Cherise and Dotson's stories all move forward while IQ finds it hard to stay away from the crime stuff. Even though he is supposed to be recovering, he ends up involved in a serial killer drama when he meets up with Billy, a young guy who has escaped from a "mental health facility" so he can help his friend Ava track the man who murdered her twin sister.  IQ is hesitant to get involved but also can't really help himself.  

Ide does a good job invoking the hood and I feel like I recognize the recurring characters. Although the stories seem more and more unlikely, it is fun to watch the characters handle these very outrageous situations.


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