Title: Great fun in the historical mystery field
Review: Mr Gruber has a lot of fun juggling several elements in this fast-paced thriller. He throws in enough literary background to let you know he's read the latest research on Shakespeare but he doesn't let the literary side overshadow the thrilling chase as the main characters hunt for the clues to a possible Shakespeare manuscript.At first I was confused by the swift changes in point of view between characters, but once all the players are in place the pieces lock together. Jake, the lawyer who is one of the main characters, reveals far more than he realizes about himself as he tries to find the manuscript and the mystery woman who lures him on. Albert, the bookstore employee and wannabee film-maker, comes to life as he uses all the resources at his fingertips to decipher the code.This is the book that the Da Vinci Code should have been. I look forward to reading more from Michael gruber.
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