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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm quickly starting to realize Jeffrey Archer might be one of my favorite authors. His characters feel so real, it makes the reader feel connected to them and their story. He also has an amazing writing style.
This book has everything one expects from an Archer classic, and yet he manages to slip in a couple of twists that no one expects.
As one who usually really likes Archer's novels, I'd have to say this one is not up to par. It is set in the days around 9/11 and focuses on art theft and investment fraud. The plot and characters were okay but I would suggest many other Archer books ahead of this one if you are looking for a good read....
An elegant woman in England is murdered the night before 9/11, a young woman is unceremoniously fired in the North Tower of the World Trade Center in NYC minutes before a plan strikes the building, An honors graduate is working as a secretary for an insufferable boss and an FBI agent is trying to figure out what connects these people and the hired assassin, the unscrupulous henchman, the favorite-uncle type driver, and the art historian old flame. Lots of twists and turns in the art world involving New York City, London, Bucharest and Tokyo, all centering on Van Gogh's last self-portrait. Archer writes a good international thriller, much like Dan Brown but with clues smart readers can follow rather than the hyper intellectual discreet clue from Da Vinci Code books. If you can get past people hopping on planes without a thought to the cost or actual purchase and doing just fine in spite of injury that should cause pan and slow them down, you'll enjoy this well told, fast paced story. Plenty of tension and blind alleys but an overall fast and good read.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fun thriller for a holiday. Although: I realized this is the first book I’ve read that addresses 9/11 in any detail. It’s still too soon; I don’t think you’re supposed to tear up over a Jeffrey Archer novel.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No