I picked this book up at BEA last year as it looked like something I would like. I was right. I thought it was great. It's a historical adventure set just after WWII, and is a fast-paced, Indiana Jones type story. The character development was a bit slow, but once the book gets moving, it doesn't stop and kept me turning the pages! I'm going to look into other Tom Harper novels to see if they are similar. During World War II the Germans attack an English archaeologist in Crete in an attempt to secure tablets indicating the presence of a mythical Greek shield. After the war, ex-OSS agent Sam Grant is sprung from prison to aid the joint English-American search for the shield. The Russians are trying to retrieve it themselves. Both groups chase all over the Mediterrain in the search. Plenty of action and violence mixed in with some classical poetry.
A fun, entertaining book perfect for your summer for your summer reading list.
—paige44
Good escapist book. Nothing special. Set in Greece in like 1947.
—surfsideduo72
Not a bad read, a bit drawn out in places and a weak ending
—Kara
Bits of interesting greek history, easy read.
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—Clare
