The Columbus Affair
by Steve Berry (Ballantine Books 2012)
Do you think you know the story of Christopher Columbus? Of course you do. We all do, right? We learned it as school children.
Have you ever wondered what happened to the temple treasure when the Second Temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans?
Have you ever been estranged form someone you love, having given up on ever achieving reconciliation? If you had a chance for finding a bond with that person, to what end would you go?
In The Columbus Affair, best selling author Steve Berry frames a fascinating tale of the truth about the intrepid, supposed discoverer of America (he thought it was India) as well as the fate of the temple treasure.
Tom Sagan is about to blow his brains out, in despair over his estranged daughter and humiliation of being exposed as a supposed fraud, even losing his Pulitzer Prize for reporting. His daughter is apparently brutalized as he watches by people who want what he does not even understand about his heritage.
The race is on. Through Europe and the Caribbean, the antagonists chase each other. There is a maze of complexity in the relationships, revelations about history, and fate.In the end there is redemption on many planes.
Berry has a wonderful ability to blend together interpretations of history, thrilling chase, and clever storylines that will keep you awake turning the pages. You will enjoy his work as have I.
I thoroughly enjoyed the character of Tom. We all have failure in our lives. A critical element of happiness is the ability to recover and move on. To internalize confidence and happiness to be cheerful are the elements of future. I closed this story wanting to experience more of the recovery of Tom, the potential love he found, and the bond with his daughter. The history, plot, narrative, and storytelling are superb. I wanted a bit more of the emotion of these people I had come to know.
Perhaps in the next stand alone from Dr. Berry. Please.
Warms, Cym
Resources:Amazon
by Steve Berry (Ballantine Books 2012)
Do you think you know the story of Christopher Columbus? Of course you do. We all do, right? We learned it as school children.
Have you ever wondered what happened to the temple treasure when the Second Temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans?
Have you ever been estranged form someone you love, having given up on ever achieving reconciliation? If you had a chance for finding a bond with that person, to what end would you go?
In The Columbus Affair, best selling author Steve Berry frames a fascinating tale of the truth about the intrepid, supposed discoverer of America (he thought it was India) as well as the fate of the temple treasure.
Tom Sagan is about to blow his brains out, in despair over his estranged daughter and humiliation of being exposed as a supposed fraud, even losing his Pulitzer Prize for reporting. His daughter is apparently brutalized as he watches by people who want what he does not even understand about his heritage.
The race is on. Through Europe and the Caribbean, the antagonists chase each other. There is a maze of complexity in the relationships, revelations about history, and fate.In the end there is redemption on many planes.
Berry has a wonderful ability to blend together interpretations of history, thrilling chase, and clever storylines that will keep you awake turning the pages. You will enjoy his work as have I.
I thoroughly enjoyed the character of Tom. We all have failure in our lives. A critical element of happiness is the ability to recover and move on. To internalize confidence and happiness to be cheerful are the elements of future. I closed this story wanting to experience more of the recovery of Tom, the potential love he found, and the bond with his daughter. The history, plot, narrative, and storytelling are superb. I wanted a bit more of the emotion of these people I had come to know.
Perhaps in the next stand alone from Dr. Berry. Please.
Warms, Cym
Resources:Amazon
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