We are told, several times by her adversaries, that she's bright, adaptable, and a worthy adversary. Unfortunately, she doesn't show much of that brilliance and she misses some obvious possibilities. The writing style is clean, if unemotional, and things are satisfactorily tidied up at the end, but for me at least, the emotional engagement, even while reading about some horrific events, was lacking. For questions or comments about a review, please contact the person listed at the top of the review. Ed's Internet Book Review is copyright 1995-2001, Dr. Edwin V. Bell, II, all rights reserved.
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