I raved about the first book in this series by Andrew Welsh-Huggins, The Mailman. I read that almost exactly one year ago, so now it was a treat to get an advanced copy of the second book, The Delivery. This clearly has a Lee Child vibe to it. The protagonist, Mercury Carter, has a unique ability to walk into dangerous trouble nearly anywhere he goes. Previously a Fed, he’s now a freelance delivery guy who is proud of the fact that he’s never missed a delivery despite the trouble that it might cause.
The plot is comically complicated. As Carter heads to make one delivery, he stumbles on new trouble, that leads to new trouble, that leads to more trouble. There are so many names to keep track of that I found myself getting lost in the matrix of people to whom he was making promises and those who were after him because he kept sticking his nose in other people’s business. Carter is a compelling figure alone, and he’s surrounded by a huge cast of people who are bent, one way or another. The cops, the Feds, multiple bad guys, weapons, drugs, and prostitution are all part of the story. I found The Delivery to be a fun read, so if you in the mood for an adventure, and not a serious murder mystery, then this book is for you.
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