Hurwitz has always been able to create believable characters and to draw authentic environments and situations. What he has done with Last Shot is to reveal Jameson's character layer by layer, admiring the man, yet hating what he is doing. Hurwitz got into the head of killer in Do No Harm, though that one was really whacked out. Jameson was a soldier who was groomed for extreme ops and who became jaded and distorted by extended wartime missions. When he breaks out of prison so close to his release date, Deputy Marshal Rackley knows that something isn't right. As brutalized bodies begin to turn up in Jameson's wake, Rackley seeks to find out why, while he keeps up a relentless pursuit of the escapee.

Never one to just present a good story, Hurwitz always has something more to say in his thrillers. This time it's commentary about war and about drug companies and research. It's startling and timely. However, whether you’re into the politics or not, Last Shot is a burning page turner. You don't even notice you've read nearly 500 pages by the time the last shot rings out. Gregg Hurwitz, you've done it again. This one hits the bulls-eye!