Review: Better than James Bond- It's Ian Fleming
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2013
A wonderfully written book. I felt like I had been transported back to 1940. The use of descriptive language reminded me of days gone by when you read tales by Dashiell Hammett and Maxwell Anderson with nothing more than a glass of brandy and Count Basie playing on the radio. The plot and character development is first class all the way. It is as if the words came to life.It is obvious that Damian Stevenson has done some serious homework in creating this incredible world of mystery and intrigue mixed with history. One of my favorites was the mention of one of the characters reading a copy of Graham Greene's, "Power and Glory," which was very appropriate for the scene.This is definitely a must read for any history buff of the era has there are several tidbits throughout the book that will leave you smiling. Simply great writing balanced with historical aspects that will keep you hooked from the start.As for me, I am moving on to the other novel that Damian Stevenson has written, if it is as good as this one, I know I'll be up late reading a great book.