The second book of Avery & Carter series, this one happens a few years after the first. In this we have a werewolf who slaughters a whole German platoon and goes after its sole survivor, a private called Otto who is saved by Carter and his troop since they mistook him for a French deserter. Yes, Carter rejoined the legion during the war. Fun times. 

Avery is on a diplomatic mission to the base while all this goes down, and he gets to question Carter and Otto whose words he believes. But the Colonel in charge of the base isn't so open minded. Avery's friend, Felix Leroux tells him that Carter will probably go free. But Otto as a German may not get the same treatment. 

In a fit of very foolish bravado, Carter frees Otto and they try to escape the chateau where they're incarcerated but are caught. The colonel orders them to be shot in the morning. But during the night, just as Avery tries to break them out, the werewolf attacks. The three get away in a car, but they have to find a safe place for Otto to heal since he's been shot and a way to get rid of the monster that stalks them. 

This one was just as fast paced and dark as the first. Avery and Carter make a good team and I enjoyed how innocent Otto is, and how they're both committed to protecting him despite the war that makes him an enemy. 

If you love fast paced books, fantasy on the darker side and flawed characters who make bad decisions while trying to do the right thing, this is perfect for you. 

I'm off to read the third book now!