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Publisher's Summary
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- 04-29-19
Irritable characters make for a long listen
I very much enjoyed the first in this series (and do wish that Audible would indicate the order of the series) but in The Dance of Death, Roger Chapman and nearly every other character was in a foul mood.
It became a struggle to finish the book because I could find nothing to like in any of the characters. By the end, I couldn't even root for our "hero" Roger.
In addition, the motivations of many of the main characters were never revealed: Why was Eloise Gray chosen for the mission? Why was she attracted to the various men around her? Why were they attracted to her? Why could two old friends not find it possible to confide in one another? There are many other questions that readers will find to ponder. I hoped to listen to more of this series but will look carefully at reviews before I do.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Paul
- Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- 10-07-09
Another Good Book
All in all, another good book. An enjoyable and satisfying story. The attention to detail of the lives, the languages, the food, the cities and the countries fascinate me. However, the ending was a little abrupt for me. I would like to know more of the finer details to wrap up the story. But then again, most books leave out the details I would like to know at the ending. Nevertheless I expect another book to follow to tidy up a few items I am still curious about.
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