Author Victor P. Unda masterfully blends genres in the tumultuous, Nazi-hunting thriller in Between Justice and Time. What begins as a young man’s childhood reflections on family and the uncertainty of growing up in the 1930s becomes a spiraling drama of survival and purpose in a war-torn world.

From a childhood in California and Chicago to young adulthood in Spain, readers watch the narrator grow up in awe of his father, the legendary Rick, and the mystique around his secretive work grows as the narrative shifts. Focusing more on Rick’s work, the novel bounces from Paris and Spain to Casablanca, making this a rich journey through a different time, where loyalties and patriotism are paramount, and trust is hard to purchase. With elements of spycraft and international intrigue, shady secondary characters and potential betrayals, this is a well-rounded peek into the gears of war with a pace that rarely slows.

Given such a treasure trove of locations, historical events and philosophical conflicts to mine, the language is surprisingly declarative and almost journalistic; additional descriptions, imagery, and emotional language could make the prose more powerful. The narrative voice also fluctuates from omnipotent to limited, for an occasionally muddled perspective.

That being said, this sweeping tale is engrossing and immersive, with more than enough action, mystery, and historical impact to satisfy fans of many different genres. --The Independent Review of Books London/Los Angeles

The spy and the radio

This is the first book in a series of stories about a detective investigating crimes in the times during and right after thr Second World War. This first book is set when the Nazis have a presence in Spain and have started to infiltrate into France.

It is about an agent for the U.S government in Spain, then in France that is sending important information to the U,S. government on the movement of the Nazis. He poses as a bar owner and uses the proceeds of the bar to buy off the French police. One step ahead of the Nazis he works in a secret room with his radio sending messages, until he must escape.

He flees to Barcelona and helps the police to catch an SS German that is a serial murderer. This is after the war ends and the Nazis have immigrated to different parts of the country. The story has intrigue , suspense, and detective work. He finds his radio has a very special quality.

This is his story as told by his son. The story has a lot of history of that period and is well written as to be interesting to read. The book reads like a spy story. although it is a bit slow in the beginning, it does become very good later on. I would recommend this book,

Thanks to Victor P. Unda, BooksGoSocial, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy of the book for an honest review.

It is about an agent for the U.S government in Spain, then in France that is sending important information to the U,S. government on the movement of the Nazis. He poses as a bar owner and uses the proceeds of the bar to buy off the French police. One step ahead of the Nazis he works in a secret room with his radio sending messages, until he must escape.

He flees to Barcelona and helps the police to catch an SS German that is a serial murderer. This is after the war ends and the Nazis have immigrated to different parts of the country. The story has intrigue , suspense, and detective work. He finds his radio has a very special quality.

This is his story as told by his son. The story has a lot of history of that period and is well written as to be interesting to read. The book reads like a spy story. although it is a bit slow in the beginning, it does become very good later on.