Title: Trumped up - let down
Product review: Unfortunately this book did not live up to any of the hype accorded it so generously on either the jacket or in publishers reviews. The story was slow and tedious and any plot momentum was abruptly cut off at the knees by poorly contructed flash back characterisations. Boredom was accentuated by drawn out descriptions of Princetons architecture, sewer system and intiation processes and the read left me thoroughly unsatisfied as a historical thriller or indeed any genre in which it tries to place itself. Follett, Shea and even Dan Brown are certainly much better value than this unfortunate first work. Steer clear unless you suffer from insomnia. (One star was for the potential of the story line which remained unfulfilled).
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