Please note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I started this book. Espionage thrillers is not a genre that I normally read. This book was great at enticing the reader to keep reading. It had drama, action, suspense, forgiveness, and growth as common themes.

I know very little about the politics that were portrayed in this novel, so I will not be commenting on that aspect of this novel.

I loved the suspense that this novel portrayed. I also loved seeing Arik grow in all aspects of his life, especially in his personal life with his kids and Eva. I loved seeing how the people that loved him, always supported him, even when he was not being the nicest person to them. But in the end, he grew as a man, and that is what is important.

The suspense and action of this novel keeps you on your toes. It paints a vivid picture in your mind, and you can imagine that you are there with the characters.

I did not like the mention of "diabetic issues" of Cornfield, but that is based on personal reasons that do not have anything to do with the book itself.

Overall, I found the book to be very well-written, engaging, suspenseful, and a great read. ( )