Sunday 28 April 2024

Number 33- Crosswind Volume 1- Simone & Staggs

 

Cason Ray Bennett is a contract killer, and quite possibly a snitch for the FBI.  Juniper Elanore Blue is a housewife with an abusive husband and a bullied teenage stepson. She once had a dream of writing crime fiction for a living.

One day, their souls inexplicably swap bodies. it's Freaky Friday time with violence and guns. How is Cason going to survive the suburban lifestyle?  Can s/he properly organise a dinner party for his/her husband's boss? How will Juniper survive in the world of real gangsters and killers?

Cason definitely has it a lot easier in the swap. Juniper's life issues are easy to solve compared to the mess that Cason has just left behind. 

As their new lives start to intertwine, Cason's foes become a danger to Juniper's loved ones and the tension starts to build.

I bought this at a heavy discount at my local Forbidden Planet just because I liked the artwork when i flicked through it. It was well worth it.  

Cat Staggs' artwork is top notch and matched by cate Simone's scripting. This is a violent and unpredictable take on a well worn theme. It's witty, tense and exciting.

Despite this stating Volume 1 on the cover (and dating back to 2017/18) I don't seem to be able to find a volume 2 online which is a disappointment since I'd like to read a follow up.  I really liked the characters and the way they rose to their challenges, and the ending was left relatively open for the sequel.

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