What a confusing read this turned out to be. The story is layered with spies and their handles, past and present, working what it seems to be with an assortment of people who work for an agency embedded in the United Nations. Some say it keeps us on edge until the very last page because it’s hard to separate the truths from the lies, the good guys from the bad. I totally agree but is it a good read?
“The Last Tourist”, is a complex tapestry that weaves together a story of politics, espionage and trickery on a global scale. This saga is filled with unexpected twists and turns and has a large cast of characters all outfoxing each other. The sheer number of players and their individual agenda were far too many to follow and so hard to keep up with that I lost interest and “The Last Tourist” could not win me back in the long run.
I enjoy a demanding plot but on the other hand passing too much time deciphering what is being said is way too demanding and by far less enjoyable read. This book was not an easy read. I frequently had to think back who was who and who did what and who double-crossed whom. I guess the best way to read this book is to take notes or to make a spreadsheet…. The narration switches from first person to third person without a good transition, things are quite jerky and do not flow smoothly. But be prepared for an awful lot to occur at a breakneck pace…..such a chaotic presentation …. I am not saying this is a bad book, I simply did not enjoy it as much as the previous in this series….some you win and some you lose…This is the way I see it.
I received a free copy of this eBook from St. Martin’s Press / Minotaur Books and NetGalley
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