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I loved this book. I have a weakness for Vatican conspiracy thrillers going way back, but this was enjoyable almost in spite of that. I read it in a single sitting on a rainy Saturday and I truly had a satisfying day. What I found particularly appealing were the characters themselves. The hero was not the usual cardboard action hero, and the quasi-romantic interest was not the normal brainy but clueless female. The secondary characters were well-drawn and fully fleshed out, each with individuality as well. The novel had all of the requisite exotic locations and it was clear that the author has been to them.

Two very teeny tiny minute suggestions which in no way detract from the book. Why did they take the train for 9 hours when they had a perfectly good private jet? I know why you made them, plot-wise, but that was the only detail that jarred. Secondly, the book would benefit from the addition of a few more of the traditional elements of a thriller - some more violence, a hint of boom-boom, some "gee whiz" technology related to said violence, and better descriptions of the 5 star food and drink most of us will only read about. You nailed the indoor and outdoor scenes.

One final thing.... The end of the book hints at a subsequent installment. Please, please, please!!!

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