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Book Review of Black Ice (Ice, Bk 1)

Black Ice (Ice, Bk 1)
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Helpful Score: 2


When Chloe Underwood gets a chance to make some extra money translating at a business conference in a remote chateau, she jumps at the chance. But she soon discovers that these people are not international food distributors, but illegal arms dealers. When they find out she knows too much they decide that she has to die. But one member of the group, Bastien Toussaint, drags Chloe away. Bastien is a secret agent working for "the committee". He and Chloe are soon hiding in Paris, and trying to get out of the country alive.

I always like a book with the "on the run" theme and this one is no exception. My problem with the story is actually the main characters. Chloe comes across as somewhat naive bordering on TSTL (too stupid to live). She keeps saying she can take care of herself, but we know there is no way she could get herself out of this mess without Bastien's help. Bastien is a bit too cold for my taste. Is he just a cold-blooded killer or is he one of the good guys? Actually, I'm still not sure. So, I give this one high marks for a plot that kept me turning the pages, but subtract a little bit for the characters. My rating: 4 Stars.