Thomas F. (hardtack) - , reviewed on 8/13/2015 + 2700 more book reviews

I really enjoyed this mystery and its background, the end of the Civil War in Spain. The characters were well developed and the mystery wasn't easy to solve. I've already ordered books #3 and #4 in this series and am on the WL for #2.

The main character isn't squeaky clean and will kill at the drop of a hat, sometimes to his regret. Plus he has no problem beating prisoners during questioning. All this is a reflection of the time he lived in. Yet deep inside resides a real human being. Despite the turmoil in the lives of all the characters of this novel, even at the finish, the ending was satisfying.

The novel is an Edgar Award Winner and was selected by Publishers Weekly as the Best Mystery of 2003.

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