The Final Score by Don Winslow is a collection of "six short novels ... that have been running around in my head for years.". They are variously dramatic and funny but always completely gripping and a great read. I've really enjoyed every book I've ever read by Don and this has been no exception.

Don Winslow is a master of his craft and this collection of short stories, similar to those in Broken published a few years back just highlights his brilliance in terms of hooking and immersing the reader from the get go due to the quality of the writing and storytelling and most of all the characters who are so wonderfully depicted.

He is the master of the crime novel and the six stories in this wide ranging collection simply emphasise his versatility, range and knowledge in terms of his subject matter. He brings wise guys to life, he knows how they speak, think and act and for all the brutality in these stories they are still so damn funny too.

His back catalogue is truly brilliant and if this truly is his last book as intimated then Don Winslow is going out at the top of his game.

This book is due to be the last from Don Winslow and comprises of six short novels.

Each story is individual and each a great read.

Thanks to Netgalley UK, Harper Collins and Don Winslow for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.