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Magician's Accomplice (2010)

by Michael Genelin(Favorite Author)

3.39 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1569478945 (ISBN13: 9781569478943)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Soho Crime

series

Commander Jana Matinova

review 1: I hope Genelin continues writing more novels in the Jana Matinova series. This is the second one I have read and there are only 2 more. His background in Anti-Corruption Investigation and Prosecution is reflected in these stories. Matinova is a police commander in Bratislova. This book takes her to The Hague where she is on temporary assignment to Europol. Later her investigation takes her to Vienna.Genelin's writing is somewhat uneven. He could do more with character development nad sense of place. But it is a fascinating glimpse into parts of Europe that don't figure prominently in English language literature. Matinova is a smart, capable, compassionate mature woman. There is a sadness in her character. She has suffered losses in her life. Her fiance is murdered in a bom... morebing at the beginning of this book. Although she is taken off the case she continues to search for the powerful evil behind his killing. I enjoyed the relationship that she developed with the old magician in the course of their investigation together. And I found the bittersweet ending very touching.
review 2: So far, it is keeping my interest...fast bed-time read.Ok, so I am done. Really enjoyed it. The ending was not expected, but well done. I like the character a lot, reminded me of Stieg Larsson's characters, only less dark and intense. A good read, for sure. Would recommend. Nice to read a book with characters named & from a foreign country for a change, nice to explore other places! less

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