I bought this thriller on the strength of an unexpected and enthusiastic review in The Economist. It's unusual because it's mostly set in the Near East (Jordan and Israel) and the narrator has a United Nations aid agency background. He is mysteriously recruited to spy on the leader of a mission to raise money for building a hospital. Until the last few pages the pace is slow and the cast confusing. My reactions are mixed.
(Jeremy Swann - bwl 44 February 2008 ) |
