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pia_de_e's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The Traitor was first published in 1936, and is a perfect example of the times. It takes us from the First World War to the years before World War II, when Europe was full of rumors of war. It has spies, double spies, beautiful women and a bit of romance.
It starts with Captain Clinton, who is tricked into giving the enemy military plans that will have disastrous consequences for England during the war. Seventeen years later Bobby, his adopted son, comes very close to committing the same mistakes.
What is amazing about this book is that it is as easily read in 2015 as it surely was in 1936. Even though almost 80 years have passed since it was first published, it is as actual as any of the mystery & thriller books that we read now. It may seem a bit quaint at first, because the prose is very much in the 30's style: everybody is polite and well spoken, there's no gore, blood, sex or unnecessary descriptions. but after the first pages, I guarantee you will be hooked and won't stop until you finish the book.
The Traitor was first published in 1936, and is a perfect example of the times. It takes us from the First World War to the years before World War II, when Europe was full of rumors of war. It has spies, double spies, beautiful women and a bit of romance.
It starts with Captain Clinton, who is tricked into giving the enemy military plans that will have disastrous consequences for England during the war. Seventeen years later Bobby, his adopted son, comes very close to committing the same mistakes.
What is amazing about this book is that it is as easily read in 2015 as it surely was in 1936. Even though almost 80 years have passed since it was first published, it is as actual as any of the mystery & thriller books that we read now. It may seem a bit quaint at first, because the prose is very much in the 30's style: everybody is polite and well spoken, there's no gore, blood, sex or unnecessary descriptions. but after the first pages, I guarantee you will be hooked and won't stop until you finish the book.
laurawadexx's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
zayzaysays_hi's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mcdawn73's review
3.0
3.5 Stars
First thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for allowing me a digital copy of this novel in return for my review. This spy thriller was originally written in 1936. The time setting is back during WWI up to before WWII. There's lots of spies, romance and scheming. We know who the spies/bad guys are and can see everything happening unlike some other novels when even we are in suspense forever trying to figure out who it is. That can be good and bad. I like that suspense as well. Overall, a pretty good read and I thank you again for the opportunity.
First thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for allowing me a digital copy of this novel in return for my review. This spy thriller was originally written in 1936. The time setting is back during WWI up to before WWII. There's lots of spies, romance and scheming. We know who the spies/bad guys are and can see everything happening unlike some other novels when even we are in suspense forever trying to figure out who it is. That can be good and bad. I like that suspense as well. Overall, a pretty good read and I thank you again for the opportunity.
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