One of the Good Guys

How it reads

One of the Good Guys is thriller (psychological thriller, specifically), and its dominant mood is tense. The suspense is the kind you feel in your shoulders. It moves fast: plot-driven and hard to put down, the kind of book that carries you along even when you're tired.

It's set in a rural setting, in the present day, told in the first person by several narrators. Its central concerns are identity, justice and secrets. In weight it sits in the middle: substantial without being heavy going.

It stands alone, so there's nothing else you need to read first or after. The ending is left open, for you to argue about. It's moderately known: read by plenty of people, but not a household name.