The Border Between

★★★★★ Unflinching and Authentic. A Modern Masterpiece.

This isn’t your typical thriller. It’s a gut punch from the first page to the last. The author’s background as a combat correspondent shines through on every page—the action is visceral, the tension is real, and the depiction of Tijuana feels like you’re breathing the dust and cordite yourself. It has the brutal authenticity of a Don Winslow novel and the atmospheric dread of Sicario. The characters are complex, the villains are terrifyingly intelligent, and the story doesn’t pull a single punch. A stunning debut. I haven’t been this gripped by a book in years.

James Anderson

★★★★★ More Than a Thriller. A Deep Dive into the Human Heart.

I came for the action but stayed for the characters. David Sullivan’s journey from a sharp analyst to a man shattered by the moral compromises of a war he never wanted is one of the most compelling arcs I’ve read. But the real standout is Eduardo Vasquez—a character so mythic, so flawed, and so tragically heroic that he feels like he was pulled from a modern epic. This book asks hard questions about what it takes to fight monsters without becoming one. It’s violent and dark, but it has a profound, beating heart. Absolutely unforgettable.

Sandra Jones