A review by jpeers
The Berlin Exchange by Joseph Kanon

3.0

I haven't read Joseph Kanon previously but had heard good things. The excerpt sounded interesting so I gave it a try. I love espionage thrillers but The Berlin Exchange left me wanting for more. I tried and tried to get into but couldn't. I kept picking it up and putting it down. From the time I started it, it took about 5 months and I finished probably 40ish books in between. Intriguing characters and redeeming qualities of the "good guys" can hide a lot of blemishes in the story. Unfortunately, The Berlin Exchange fell short in all of the above. However, the ending had a surprise, which was nice.

I want to thank Joseph Kanon, Scribner, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of The Berlin Exchange.