I read this March 2013
Waterstones, Arc, Bury St Edmunds Book Club Choice for March
Plot: Set in pre 1936 Olympics Berlin, centring round the death of a construction worker
What I thought: A dectective novel in a very 'old school' sty;e. The style seemed to fit with the era of the books setting... but I must say after about 200 - 250 pages it lost me...well it lost my attention, the idea was good, I enjoyed the information about pre WWII Berlin (always an interesting subject) but after a while the style grated the back story disintegrated and I got bored. If I can be so bold as to say I think this is more of a 'man's book' not that I like or read 'chick-lit' but most all the female characters were protrayed in a bad light.
I was glad I finished it, so then I can vote!
I have to say 4/10 from me
Helen
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