I am not sure I can properly put into words the excitement I felt while poring over ENEMY OF MY ENEMY. I hope that I speak for most Marvel fans when I say that this novel, which stars the superhero from Hell’s Kitchen --- Daredevil --- made me feel like a boy again who was gleefully enjoying the latest comic book starring “the man without fear.”

Alex Segura, who has a great love for superhero comics, fills this Daredevil story with so many beloved characters and Marvel Easter eggs that I almost lost count --- all while grinning from ear to ear and eating up every line. For those who are not familiar with Daredevil, he is the alter ego of defense attorney Matt Murdock. He also happens to be blind but has taken skills originally taught to him as a boy by his late prizefighter father and honed them with superior martial arts abilities paired with heightened senses that do not include sight.

"Alex Segura has more than a few shocking plot twists up his sleeve, as well as additional Marvel characters who make welcome appearances. ENEMY OF MY ENEMY presents an explosive finale that left me reeling and giddy at the same time."

ENEMY OF MY ENEMY opens with a startling piece of news that rocks Matt’s world and shakes up the entire spectrum of New York City. Head mob boss Wilson Fisk (aka the Kingpin) has been shot dead, and his criminal domain is now up for grabs. Making matters even more interesting is the rumor that the vigilante known as the Punisher is the one who took the Kingpin down.

Matt and his law partner, Foggy Nelson, do not believe this for a second. As the Daredevil, Matt locates Frank Castle (aka the Punisher), who confirms his innocence moments before giving himself up to the authorities. Matt immediately decides to take on this highly controversial client who also allegedly killed a police officer.

Ben Urich of The Daily Bugle was the first person to alert Matt to the Kingpin’s death, as well as the rumor about the Punisher being behind it. Like Matt, he also does not think that the dark vigilante is guilty, but he still has a column to write. The problem is that the Punisher is giving next to nothing in his jailhouse meetings with Matt, who now must investigate on his own what really happened to the Kingpin. All of this is going down while a group of the Kingpin’s soldiers are making attempts to take the crown as new head of the NYC mob syndicate.

The first criminal adversary Daredevil has to take down is the Owl. However, with some assistance from his former partner and lover Elektra, Daredevil will still need to face a host of other villains --- like Hammerhead, Typhoid Mary, Bullseye, and the Kingpin’s right-hand man, the Arranger. During these battles, we also are thrown into the courtroom for the Punisher’s trial. It’s a fight that no one, including Foggy, believes can be won.

It will take everything Matt can give, both as a shrewd defense attorney and as the persistent Daredevil, to get to the bottom of this case. Along the way, he is severely injured and hospitalized more than once. He also is in danger of losing his partnership with Foggy, who wants to walk away. When Matt’s new girlfriend is attacked by the sinister group of ninjas operating as the Hand, Daredevil begins to see some of the landscape behind this situation --- an amazing feat for someone without sight.

Alex Segura has more than a few shocking plot twists up his sleeve, as well as additional Marvel characters who make welcome appearances. ENEMY OF MY ENEMY presents an explosive finale that left me reeling and giddy at the same time. It’s a complete joy, and I highly recommend it to fans of Daredevil, Marvel, or combustible crime thrillers that never cease to amaze.