I was learning that other people value you as much – or as little – as you value yourself.
Page 264
In a nutshell
Set in 1933, an express train crashes into a local train outside Paris. In the mayhem of the accident, Gilles Malroux, trying to avoid the police, swaps identity papers with one of the victims. He tries to flee, but injured he is taken to the house of a woman who nurses him.
When Gilles’s sister, Camille is informed by the police that her brother is seriously injured in hospital, she rushes to his side only to discover it isn’t Gilles. It’s up to her to uncover the identity of the bandaged man in order to trace her brother and save him.
Book Club Notes
I wasn’t expecting much from this book but was pleasantly surprised. It may not be in my best written novels category, but the storyline was intensely interesting, the writing was atmospheric, and the characters were well constructed. It’s the kind of book that keeps you gripped and delivers twists that make the journey worthwhile.
Read If
You love a mysterious, fast paced novel with themes of strong familial bonds, rising from the ashes and a little Egyptology thrown in.
Rating
Writing – 7/10
Character Development – 9/10
Plot Twist – 8/10
Shareability – 8/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Hodder & Stoughton, Distributed by Jonathon Ball
ISBN: 978-1-399-71364-1
Pages: 323
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A note on our book ratings
Storyline: How good is the storyline? Is it believable and complex or does it make you shake your head in its ridiculousness?
Writing: How well written is the book? Do you find yourself wowed by the writing or unimpressed?
Character Development: Do the characters evolve and grow through the book and are they multi-dimensional?
Plot Twist: Were you able to predict the end, or did the author give you some surprises along the way to keep you on your toes?
Shareability: How likely are you to share the book?
