Review: NICE READ
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 21, 2013
The Unicorn's daughter is Jaime, but the story begins with her father. He worked first for the OSS and after WWII for the CIA. When he takes on a cover of married man with a child, his unhappy wife kills herself but his young daughter adores him. She works to make him proud and waits eagerly for him to come home from his travels.But one day he leaves and doesn't come back. For years, she thinks he's dead. Then she discovers her aunt and uncle have been lying to her, that her father has been sending letters and packages to her all along. He isn't dead. She's determined to trace down where he is and what happened to him.The book begins quite slowly, delving into James Lynde's character and life, showing how Jaime's own character is shaped by her father's profession and personality. Then it gets up speed, rushing to the headlong finale where Jaime's about to lose him again.This isn't a quick read, but it's for anyone who likes to take their time and get to know the characters. There's a love story but it's muted. The relationship between the spy and his daughter takes front and center stage.A nice story.