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Sadly, I couldn't even finish this book. Historical fiction is not typically a genre I enjoy, but I've read a few lately that have given me hope. This book did not and for a simple reason - it is much too long. The unimportant details bored me to tears, and while I believe those were put in as a way to hide the true clues, a more direct thriller would have been much more enjoyable. I read a spoiler of the ending, and perhaps if I read through to the end I'd have more of a positive feeling about it. But since I did not, it comes off as cheap. I'm sad I didn't enjoy this book more.
Well done. Like the "Instance of the Fingerpost" it is told in sections, each section by a different narrator (and in this case, a different timeframe), so by the end we have quite a different picture of events than in the beginning. Quite a sweep of story and history and geography (London, Paris, Venice). I enjoyed it very mucjh, even though it took me a while to read. (He's such a good writer that I didn't want to skim over anything!)
Lots of twists and turns...thought it could have been a touch shorter but a definite recommend