Review: Superlative WW2 Spy Thriller!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 2, 2013
First off, a disclaimer. I'm an independent author and I believe JJ was the first person who ever read one of my books. So, he could write a novel in crayon and I'd give it five stars. This being said, JJ is a great author and THE BLACK ORCHESTRA is a great book. Recently, I read a book about the sinking of the Bismarck. I found the story fascinating, not the sinking of the big ship, but the reaction of its inhabitants who were proudly receiving medals from their Fuhrer as the British closed in. I wondered how it must have been to be a young German sailor during WW2. Then THE BLACK ORCHESTRA landed in my lap, a WW2 spy thriller told from the perspective of a young/intelligent German intelligence officer. This perspective is what makes this book so enjoyable and unique.There is the traditional spy fare, but it is conducted within a hornet's nest of betrayal. Imagine going to work and worrying about being killed by your boss. This is the every day work environment the book's hero, a message decoder turned spy, faces as he deals with the vital information needed to conduct a war. This book is tremendously interesting, plus it has superb spy plot and a great ending. I encourage you to check out THE BLACK ORCHESTRA. It's a fantastic novel. FYI. I heard a rumor that a follow-on book is in the works. I hope it's true!