I was originally gripped by this tale of subterfuge and pretence in the grim conditions of Madrid just after The Spanish Civil War but It was the author's brilliantly researched knowledge of the conditions experienced by the characters in that uncertain world that remained in my mind at the end. I was not convinced by the rather contrived element of thriller and I found the ending disappointingly dull but I am glad to have learnt a lot about Madrid at that time.
(Jane Grey-Edwards - bwl 90 Autumn 2018 ) |
