This book is pretty blunt.  It gets right to the gritty of the situation.  I guess I'd classify it as a spy/BDSM storyline, but it's more than just that.  It's very frank, straightforward, no suppressing the brutal details.  They aren't told in a gory way, just no incidentals are left out.



There is a very descriptive sodomy scene that is explained in such a way that the reader knows exactly what happened and how it felt.  No inessential emotion holds back the characters.  They state the facts as is and just do their jobs.











So on the BDSM side, there are the above mentioned bits and several beatings which require medical attention.  On the spy side, there are the secret meetings and plans.  Everything seems quite legit.  The author is a vet and gay so I guess he knows his material.



I appreciate the author writing in a way that makes sense and isn't over dramatized.  Although I know this story isn't for everyone, I enjoyed it.  Also, I'm sure it is probably more realistic than many BDSM or spy books.



toni


















This book is pretty blunt, isn't over dramatized. It gets right to the gritty of the situation. My review can be found at http://divasdiscussions.blogspot.com/2014/01/pain-and-revenge-by-john-simpson.ht... ( )