READERS' COMMENTS - 9

"This is my kind of story, I am extremely impressed. You are an excellent and accomplished writer who has that wonderful capability of convincing the reader that the characters, locations and plot are all authentic."

READERS' COMMENTS - 8

" ... like something Greg Isles or Peter James would write and I think this is a very captivating story with interesting characters ... it works very well. The settings are interesting and you seem to know a lot about Spain and Spanish customs/food etc.
All in all an entertaining read."

READERS' COMMENTS - 7

"What a great story! It unfolds quite nicely whilst keeping twists to lead you off on another track. Your knowledge of Spain is obviously an important part of your theme, and it gives it the colour that adventure stories need. The start had me believing I was in the plane and having just completed a confrontation, then the switch in time of Chapter One brings things alive.
The impatience of the surveillance team gives feeling to the frustration of the job. The mystery of the characters and their role in the search for the paintings is well held.
This story held me throughout ... making a very good novel. The snippets of comedy serve us to recall the skills of Ian Fleming's style ... An excellent piece of work."

READERS' COMMENTS - 6

"This started off at a cracking pace and I loved the surprise 70-year jump to the present.
The characters were engaging and convincing and I could picture the scene on the boat perfectly. The subject matter is interesting too, as I don't know much about illegal art trafficking and this was an eye-opener. The author has done a lot of research, it seems, and has all the elements of a fine international thriller here. The conversation with the sadistically surgical exposure of X's [redacted] past, the train scene, Cotelo's remembering his dead daughter, for me were highlights of a really enjoyable and satisfying read. The many well-observed details of everyday life impinging on the adventure, like Juan's impatience to finish on time to avoid his girlfriend's wrath, are the important ingredients that make and season a good thriller. I thought this was excellent and a great read."

READERS' COMMENTS - 5

"This is an exciting extract that I enjoyed reading. Straight in from the opening sentence - BANG - literally - which I feel is probably essential for a novel of this genre.

The narrative is slick and well developed which adds to the pace and unfolding of the story. There are lots of characters, switching here and there, but the author has structured this so well, and in such a way, for there to be no doubt or confusion in the mind of the reader as to what is happening. The writing is dialogue heavy in places, but in my opinion this works well also. Most impressive were the descriptions of Spanish cities, clearly the author is a lover of, and is very knowledgeable about, the country. On the whole, a cracking opening."