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I have to wonder at the personal turmoils of an author when his work takes a sudden, dark turn. The Burns brothers I've come to love are back again, this time with wild brother Roberto having turned himself in after escaping prison, and now working with the feds in an operation to take down drug lord Jesus Hidalgo-Paez, known for brutally murdering informants and their entire families. `Berto's younger brother, Wyoming state agent Antonio Burns, is in on the operation, ostensibly to keep volatile Roberto in line. They get their spying station downriver from Hidalgo's compound set up and send Roberto, an old acquaintance of Hidalgo's, in to gather information to hopefully put him away for good.

Anton loses his objectivity almost immediately when he realizes the level of danger his beloved older brother is in. He has every right, however, when he learns the two feds running the operation have gone rogue and have sent his brother into harm's way without the permission of their superiors. Anton's every instinct is to pull Roberto out as fast as he can, but when they have difficulty obtaining a warrant, the feds push `Berto harder and put him at more risk instead.

What happens next sends Anton on a dark journey into the deepest parts of his soul, and we begin to see that the more straight-laced brother may be just as destraillado (unleashed, as their mother says) as the wild brother he always idolized. It is no wonder he goes there, as the very foundations of his life are shaken and he begins to open his eyes to things he did not want to see.

Though I cannot fault this novel for its darkness, which seems to reveal a deeper part of Anton's character, I found myself wishing I could reach into the book to give him a much-needed hug. Things will have to start looking up for the tougher, harder Anton in the next installment of the series, simply because he got taken so low this time out.


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Crossing the Line Burnes Brothers Clinton McKinzie Books Reviews

Excellent book. Beautifully written, powerful content, shows insight into human behavior.
Excellent concept,excellent characters and very credible plot, until the very end.

Still a great read!
Started reading this series because of the similarity to the C.J. Box "Joe Pickett" books. This series of books are outstanding, just like the Box books.
action packed. real time. IMO, the protagonist mirrors the great mountaineer, Alex Lowe.
This series featuring Antonio Burns has become my top choice amongst books that occupy the second tier, just below the very best in the mystery genre. They are well written, Burns is fairly well developed and the stories move along. If you like stories that feature rural locations and people who live and work outdoors, that's a plus. Burns is a rock climber by avocation. Like many of our "hero's" he a bit of an idiot personally but has a good heart. Worth reading.
Although I don't quite get the rock-climbing mystique, the two (anti-)heroes of the book, Antonio & Roberto Burns, are interesting enough to want to read more. The plots are essentially incidental to the relationship between these two polar-opposite brothers and their relationships with the law and justice. Although it is Antonio who is the de facto 'hero' of these books, it is his unpredictable, out-of-control, wildman brother who is the more fascinating character. I rated this book with 4 stars instead of 5 because of what happens to Roberto at the end, a fate far too extreme and unfair for the character I've come to appreciate. I can only hope that in "Badwater," the next installment, some of the horror visited on him can be reversed or mitigated so that he participates fully as a well-drawn and compelling character.

NOTE I couldn't wait for months for Badwater to come down in price and ordered it full price from the only book I've ever done so with, and for the reason that it begs to be read NOW! )
This book was SOOOO Awesome. Why there are only three reviews so far I do not know. I have read every book in this series and I have to say it is the best series I have ever read besides Patricia Cornwall's Kay series. I love Antonio Burns and in this book, I got to love his brother Roberto also. We were introduced to Roberto in previous books, but never got to know him well until this installment. This book was probably the best in the series, but they are all amazing. I will read this series again and again, and this is a book worth owning at hardcover price. The author is so talented in his writing that it blows you away. He makes everything so real and exciting that all you can do is read until the end and be disappointed that the thrill is over. This is one of those rare books that I became so involved in, not only the storyline, but the characters who are so well developed, that when I had to put it down to do something in "real" life I was in a fog and disoriented because my life had become Antonio Burn's life. I could not think of anything except getting back to the book. I can't wait until his next one. This story was more emotional than his others and it had me crying more than once and even laughing. I ADORED it. You will not be disappointed.
I have to wonder at the personal turmoils of an author when his work takes a sudden, dark turn. The Burns brothers I've come to love are back again, this time with wild brother Roberto having turned himself in after escaping prison, and now working with the feds in an operation to take down drug lord Jesus Hidalgo-Paez, known for brutally murdering informants and their entire families. `Berto's younger brother, Wyoming state agent Antonio Burns, is in on the operation, ostensibly to keep volatile Roberto in line. They get their spying station downriver from Hidalgo's compound set up and send Roberto, an old acquaintance of Hidalgo's, in to gather information to hopefully put him away for good.

Anton loses his objectivity almost immediately when he realizes the level of danger his beloved older brother is in. He has every right, however, when he learns the two feds running the operation have gone rogue and have sent his brother into harm's way without the permission of their superiors. Anton's every instinct is to pull Roberto out as fast as he can, but when they have difficulty obtaining a warrant, the feds push `Berto harder and put him at more risk instead.

What happens next sends Anton on a dark journey into the deepest parts of his soul, and we begin to see that the more straight-laced brother may be just as destraillado (unleashed, as their mother says) as the wild brother he always idolized. It is no wonder he goes there, as the very foundations of his life are shaken and he begins to open his eyes to things he did not want to see.

Though I cannot fault this novel for its darkness, which seems to reveal a deeper part of Anton's character, I found myself wishing I could reach into the book to give him a much-needed hug. Things will have to start looking up for the tougher, harder Anton in the next installment of the series, simply because he got taken so low this time out.