This book comes on the coat-tails of the first in a series, The Bucharest Dossier. And just when you think you've come full circle to a happily-ever-after ending, this story throws a curve ball at you as happened in the former book. You'll just have to read this intriguing tale to come to the conclusion's beginning. There's plenty of cloak and dagger and spy work happening with Bill Hefflin once again at the helm. The intrepid Catherine also makes an appearance, so beware.
One doesn't often read historical fiction works about such countries as Romania as this one does, so it is 'novel'. The time-frame is post-revolution and all the aftermath turmoil with embroiled oligarchs, henchmen and spies.
What's not to love about this second in a series chronicle? I think readers will be just as interested in it as the first. Although it's a 'stand alone' work, there would be better connection if a reader could read the first in the series, I felt, and was glad I had had that privilege. There are discussion questions at book's end as well as a brief history 'lesson' regarding the book's time frame setting and the political situation of that time. Note that some of the more intimate scenes I could definitely have lived without reading, so other readers may take exception to these limited episodes. Overall, I'd say William Maz has got himself another winner.
~Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger~
April 2023
Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent by NetGalley and the publisher.
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