Back to Cornwall for retired spy GA to solve a murder mystery. It's of course linked to a Picasso taken from a Jew in WW2. This one was a shorter taleBack to Cornwall for retired spy GA to solve a murder mystery. It's of course linked to a Picasso taken from a Jew in WW2. This one was a shorter tale from Silva and for me it resulted in a more enjoyable yarn. The arrogance seemed to be toned down slightly but now taken up by his impossibly beautifully wife who joins her husband in never being wrong. Worth a look if you are genre fan and a quicker read....more
Solid installment from Rollins on the latest threat for Sigma. Good historical backstory. A common drawback from this author is that the main bad guy Solid installment from Rollins on the latest threat for Sigma. Good historical backstory. A common drawback from this author is that the main bad guy or the 2IC is a giant. Too much repetition of words e.g. scowled which sometimes appeared multiple times on a page and different characters. I rounded up to 4 stars from 3.8....more
This installment of the Hope series had one of my favorite disciplines: the Dim Mak. As a teenager in the eighties, like many, I was a big fan of JeanThis installment of the Hope series had one of my favorite disciplines: the Dim Mak. As a teenager in the eighties, like many, I was a big fan of Jean Claude Van Damme and his martial arts movies. In his breakthrough movie Blood Sport, JCVD must prove himself a student of Sensei Tanaka, and worthy of entry to the Kumite by performing the death touch on a stack of bricks. He passes with flying colors. This story takes us to China were Hope battles many foes in search of a mysterious artefact and a kidnapping. A little repetitive when Ben quickly hooks up with the single young attractive woman but enjoyable overall. ...more