Review: fast-paced and gripping
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 23, 2014
That was my second Fleming and it was as gorgeous as the first one (Bride of a Bygone War). It takes place in Beirut in the 80s. It's a fabulous espionage thriller, fast-paced and kept me gripped until the very last page. I was already familiar with some of the main protagonists and therefore it was very interesting what they were doing in the earlier time. Also this time I was impressed about the hard and difficult life in Beirut during the civil war. Unfortunately the ongoing war in this region now will be nearly the same for the residents than 30 years ago.I can strongly recommend both stories.