Midnight in Madrid (The Russion Trilogy, Book 2) by Noel Hynd
The end of last year I read Conspiracy in Kiev (The Russian Trilogy, Book 1)
Talk about disappointing.
I have raved to friends and family about what a great author Noel Hynd is and now I’m regretting my praise. This book was all over the place. Part history book — and I’m not talking the interesting history lessons thrown into a good novel. No, I’m talking the boring history lectures I got in high school that made me think history was a directive of the devil.
Then we have the language issue. The book (obviously) is set in Europe, mainly Spain. So, to be authentic, I guess, the author decided to throw a bit of Spanish, Italian, French, and a few other languages that I couldn’t even figure out into the book. Unfortunately, he doesn’t always translate them. Or if he does you have to skim through full paragraphs before you get to the translation. Now, yes, you could say I should broaden my intellect and learn a new language but it’s really not my desire to be forced to learn (or decipher) four new languages through the course of a novel that I’m reading for enjoyment.
Now, page after page of boring history lesson and my lack of ability to read large portions of the text due to the language issue aside. The book was rather boring. I’m all for a good Christian novel, this was not that. Part way through the story he throws in a very poorly written and not scripturally sound evangelistic chapter. Now, I’m all for sharing the gospel, but this was so out in left field, so blah and inaccurate that it almost made me put the book down. Then we end (or near the end) of the book with the main character starting to doubt her own faith.
On a good note, however, the tunnel scenes were very well written. I actually found myself feeling claustrophobic from reading the portion.
So, while I do still recommend Conspiracy in Kiev
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From the Cover
When a mysterious relic is stolen from a Madrid museum, people are dying to discover its secrets. Literally. U.S. Treasury agent Alexandra LaDuca returns from Conspiracy in Kiev to track down the stolen artwork, a small carving called The Pietà of Malta. It seems to be a simple assignment, but nothing about this job is simple, as the mysteries and legends surrounding the relic become increasingly complex with claims of supernatural power. As aggressive, relentless, and stubborn as ever, Alex crisscrosses Europe through a web of intrigue, danger, and betrayal, joined by a polished, mysterious new partner. With echoes of classic detective and suspense fiction from The Maltese Falcon to The Da Vinci Code, Midnight in Madrid takes the reader on a nonstop spellbinding chase through a modern world of terrorists, art thieves, and cold-blooded killers.
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