I must have read this quite a few times when Francis was still alive. Revisiting it - yes, the language - indeed some of the attitudes are dated (and may cause some to squirm). But my goodness, he keeps you on the edge of your seat. Few thriller writers can thrill as Francis does in his best novels, and I think this is one. A winning combination of inside knowledge and jeopardy.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 86 Autumn 2017 ) |
