Thrills? Check. Fast-paced? Check. Checking in with characters from previous novels and the requisite visit to Italy? Check.
Despite all these, I still had some reservations after finishing this book, a sort of sequel to The Firm which may have been the first book I read by John Grisham. I’ve really enjoyed his books over the years, and this one was similarly enjoyable.
There is a lot of international intrigue here. Visits to Morocco, Libya, Italy, London. There is a tense countdown as our heroes rush to try to save a hostage’s life. And there are mysterious people watching their movements as well.
Despite the book ending with a resolution to the main story, I was left wondering how this mysterious group kept tabs on the situation. How did they know about their histories from the first book?
Certainly it is possible that these things will be answered in a future book, but I felt like if that were the case then there’d be some indications near the end of this book.
Still, if you don’t mind knowing the other side of the story I’m sure you’ll enjoy this book.
Next I am reading Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett.
