Review: interesting characters, a new sort of heroine
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 27, 2013
I like stories set in a milleu I don't know much about because it expands my horizons. I thought I was going to learn about art and art forgery by reading this book but instead I learned about autism and nonverbal communication. Much more interesting. I was entertained by the mystery and grew to like the characters, even the grumpy ones and criminals. I was confused at first that the novel didn't have a stronger sense of place. It happened to take place in Stasbourg, France, but that seemed immaterial. But I suppose from the main character's point of view, the surroundings of the city weren't relevant to the tale, so it makes sense not to bring it into the story more.The plot wasn't overly complex, so if you like to be kept guessing until the very last second and then be slapped in the face by the identity of the villain, you might be a bit disappointed. But if you like a fast moving tale with well developed characters and a main character who's a bit different than the norm, this is a great story for you. If you like the Bones TV series, you'll probably like this novel-the heroines are similar. I got this Kindle title for free from BookBub, but will be paying real money for other titles in this series.