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While the afterward says BLACK CROSS is a work of fiction (and there are parts of it that clearly are), the depiction of abuse, of cruelty, and of random selection in the Nazi concentration camp central to this story feels real. Greg Iles' research into the reality and history that lie behind his novels and fictions is extraordinary. I learned things about the war and about myself. The book is not depressing, but powerful.

Where there was obvious suspense, it didn't grip me or make me feel it. I could put it down and did for a certain amount of political news. I really like the character of John Welles and George Guidall as a reader - I didn't feel Alex Berenson gave them as interesting a plot or others I've read. ISIS was in there but there was more stylization than depth. Cute - Puma as the code name of the lead ISIS cell - and of course linked with a sneaker store - etc. I'll read the next Berenson (probably) but without the same certainty that I jumped for this one.

Sad and gently beautiful and authentic. I've had some difficult early years (nothing like Jude's) and the understanding of the author is amazing. It's not a book to read if you want something energizing and hopeful - but it's quiet book and in the end is about friendships and relationships and hope. The 32 hours go very fast.

I've now read 2 books by Tigner (BETRAYAL and FLASH) and both are totally unique, HIs imagination and ideas and detail are wonderful FLASH was gripping but I kept reading and then felt it was gone in a flash but it really was over 12 hours of a fascinating story. BETRAYAL began in Afghanistan and the moved to the DC area; FLASH gets into financial schemes and Grand Cayman. His books start sort of slow and lay the whole detail bases of the exploding narrative to come. And when the tension begins, the story is amazing;. I can't wait until other books from this author come on Audible. I've written him and found out one is coming out in August. Right now - I want more. The two so far show an understanding of body chemistry and drugs which become weapons REALLY REALLY GOOD. I recommend this author highly.

Dick Hill as usual is wonderful and totally the right narrator for the book.

Really good story - excellent narrator. I'm so happy - I was starting to feel I'd run out of books having read every book by a large number of authors. Them along comes Tim Tigner - only two others on Audible. One which I purchased, the other is in my wish list waiting for Audible to have a 'buy 4, get $10 credit special" - it's only just over 4 hours and I want longer books if I am going to spend a credit. I hope there are more in the queue. Suspenseful, some characters I really liked. Only reason I gave the "story" a slightly lower rating is because I have trouble believing that people like the evil Stuart or weak and nakedly ambitious Wylie really get as far as these two do in Washington and get away with murder. I found the plot original and creative and as always - Dick Hill is GREAT. Welcome Tim Tigner.

I lived in France for about 10 years in the late 60's and 70's and I am hungry for books that combine a feel for the country for the history. There haven't been many books or much fiction abut the resistance that I've stumbled on - and I really appreciated this story on multiple levels. Well written, well narrated - all together very very good.

All the pieces fell together - and the humanity of the gray man was striking. Parts of the other books I've read in the series made sense. Plus the fact the book is very fast paced and the personalities of the characters come alive and I cared.

Only if it's the only way to listen to a book by an author I really like.

I put off reading this audiobook for quite awhile in part because it was the only Vince Flynn I had left to read, but largely because of the narrator. Indeed for the first ⅔ of the book, I didn't like him at all. But then the story took off and I forgot about the narrator and couldn't put the audiobook down (or turn it off).

I've read a lot about the Second World War -- fiction and non-fiction. This is the first book I've read that dealt with how those Jews who survived the war did so (not in the concentration camps). You realize how strong they must have been - and the generous tone the book ends on - with the search for the Girl from Krakow's son - finding him, and then electing to leave him with the woman who loves him has saved him and adores him. Parts are slow - keep at it - all the pieces eventually built to a very powerful and meaningful book.

Amazing book - the whole narrative was engaging, but the last hour with the rescue and the revelation that one of the rescued prisoners WAS the grandfather the lead character hoped to find and the Christmas Carols - how beautiful they must have sounded after 60 years of imprisonment - and patriotic songs. VERY powerful. Who cares if it's entirely realistic - it deals with important issues and MIA's int he Asian wars (Korea, Vietnam) great courage. I'm about to order book 2 of the series.

Not as good - OK, but a little contrived and characters not well dimensioned.

Yes, he's one of my favorite narrators.

Yes.

Not sure why Audible is only allowing guided reviews now. I like to write my own. So I'm keeping this one short.