Daniel Polansky's debut novel
Low Town tells the story of the Warden, a former officer of the law turned drug dealer, as he struggles to chase down a child murderer: "The Warden will follow a trail of violence and rumor from the broken-down streets to the gated communities of the rich and powerful [...] but the truth is far darker than he imagines." That's from the back cover which also goes on to say that Polansky is a "fresh voice in the tradition of George R.R. Martin." I can't say I agree with that. For all intents and purposes,
Low Town is a novel that goes through the motions, checks the right boxes, but ultimately fails to make a huge impact.
