Deeply developed characters, multi-dimensional in strengths, weaknesses, skills and errors with a satisfyingly complex plot.
Conflicts arise as the captains struggle for control.
A thoroughly researched and wonderfully readable look into the growing pains of a big city. The Black Madonna has long protected her mountain villagers in southern Italy, and some say she followed her people to America. This is a compelling story with strong characters. The story moves along rapidly and pulls the reader in from the first page. An artful combination of literary finesse and intelligent thriller, this is a high-adrenaline tale of World War II Paris and the secret battle to save the city's masterpieces from the Nazis.