This book felt like a Le Carrè or Clancy (before he over-complicated his plots so much that I got lost in the spaghetti tangle if I didn't read it in one sitting).

Complex, layered, intricate and nuanced. The characters are a delight, the suspense compelling and the plot woven with guile and agility.

Incredible that this a debut work, it's certainly a polished, compelling tale, impossible to put down and, I'm sure, harder to forget.

While I like the who-done-it part, this book was overwhelming. It's detail soaked to the point that it bogs down. I hated that because it had a lot more potential than it reached. It also irks me because I love details, but drowning in them wasn't pleasant. Pushing through and past that you have a solid story that's a strong one. As this author grows I hope he will have that one thing refined.

My copy came from Net Galley. My thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is left of my own free volition.