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amygibbs's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
I did not care for the story line for Thorvaldsen. The rest of the story was good.
jess_charlotte's review against another edition
3.0
Normally, I race through Cotton Malone books, they're one of my favourite series and I really enjoy Steve Berry's writing. But this book didn't fill me with any desire to read it until the last 50-100 pages. Really, my only incentive to finish it was the pile of books waiting for me to read after this one (as I never leave a book unfinished). The story didn't need to be as long as it was, it seemed to drag on needlessly. However, Steve Berry is still the king of climaxes and the ending was not disappointing and was as thrilling as all of his other books.
topdragon's review against another edition
4.0
Cotton Malone’s Danish mentor and friend, Henrik Throvaldsen, has finally put everything in place to take revenge for his son’s murder that took place years ago. A vendetta. But to do so gets him tangled up with an international cabal that is attempting to locate and plunder Napoleon’s lost treasure. Meanwhile, Cotton is roped into a related effort to catch a notorious terrorist. All of these plots intersect, sometimes at cross purposes which creates wonderful tension and drama. Their journey’s take them from Denmark to England, and finally, to Paris for a rather shocking conclusion.
This 5th novel in the Cotton Malone series once again offers a good mix of action adventure mixed with interesting history. Obviously, the history this time around revolves around Napoleon, and specifically about his coded messages to his son and heir about where the treasure is hidden. I’ve been a fan of Steve Berry’s work for a while now and this book will not change my opinion. I suspect the popularity of any one of his books will revolve around the reader’s interest in whatever historical aspects are involved. Napoleon was a complicated figure to be sure, part-time devil and part-time saint. As such, I will likely appreciate almost any well-written historical novel involving him. This, of course, isn’t a historical novel, but rather an action-spy-thriller with historical plot points.
I feel like I know these characters after five novels and so the conclusion was difficult to read. No spoilers but suffice to say the author seems intent on moving things forward rather than simply re-writing previous novels with different circumstances. I certainly admire that and look forward to the next one in the series.
This 5th novel in the Cotton Malone series once again offers a good mix of action adventure mixed with interesting history. Obviously, the history this time around revolves around Napoleon, and specifically about his coded messages to his son and heir about where the treasure is hidden. I’ve been a fan of Steve Berry’s work for a while now and this book will not change my opinion. I suspect the popularity of any one of his books will revolve around the reader’s interest in whatever historical aspects are involved. Napoleon was a complicated figure to be sure, part-time devil and part-time saint. As such, I will likely appreciate almost any well-written historical novel involving him. This, of course, isn’t a historical novel, but rather an action-spy-thriller with historical plot points.
I feel like I know these characters after five novels and so the conclusion was difficult to read. No spoilers but suffice to say the author seems intent on moving things forward rather than simply re-writing previous novels with different circumstances. I certainly admire that and look forward to the next one in the series.
backy33's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
agentkronk's review against another edition
5.0
SPOILERS WITHIN!
One of my favorite books in this series! This book was filled with such intrigue and unrelenting mystery that I had a hard time putting it down.
I am so sad that Henrik died. He was one of my favorite characters. Enigmatic, but always there when Cotton needed him.
Hopefully we will get a little Cassiopeia Vitt in the next book. Two books without her is no bueno.
One of my favorite books in this series! This book was filled with such intrigue and unrelenting mystery that I had a hard time putting it down.
I am so sad that Henrik died. He was one of my favorite characters. Enigmatic, but always there when Cotton needed him.
Hopefully we will get a little Cassiopeia Vitt in the next book. Two books without her is no bueno.
shirlee2024's review against another edition
3.0
Not one of my favorite Cotton Malone books. The split between Cotton and Henrik bothered me a lot. The embedded history was good, as always, though, and I'm still a fan.
dustfrmpluto's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
johnbreeden's review against another edition
4.0
Not my favorite outing for Cotton Malone so far, but it's a decent read. Feels like a new set of associates for the retired agent are coming on board. It's a game changer for some characters (won't spoil it here). Not at the top of my list, but on to the next.
kasia_4560's review against another edition
3.0
Nie jest to moja ulubiona historia. Dłużyła mi się okrutnie.