Review: Not quite the Sopranos, but ...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2011
I enjoyed all of these novels.  the plots were complicated enough to keep me interested, with interesting twists, turns, and wanderings.  I enjoyed the characters, too, most of which were far more than cut-outs being moved around.  What really grabbed me, though, was watching the hero deal with his issues, eventually with a measure of success, while his girl friend dealt with ...him ...and her issues involving him.  All in all, a very satisfying package, even though my mind glazed over when it got to high finance and stock fraud.  It wasn't the fault of the explanation ...which was comprehensive and clear, though, and there was far more to the 3rd novel than that.If I have a quibble, and it's a very small one, there was too much emphasis on historical trivia.  There is a very fine line between "oh, that's cool to know!"  and "yet again?"  However, had I not read all 3 books at once, I suspect I wouldn't have even noticed, and enjoyed it.  I am fond of history, after all.  My recommendation is that if you buy the book, and it is well worth the price, read the first, then something else, and come back to the second, and so on.  I think I might have enjoyed them more, had I done that ...but enjoy them, I did, and will be looking forward to seeing more of young David and his lady love!