This book can be found here.
Peter Hanington is himself a journalist; so he knows how the world of journalism works. This adds credence to the novel. This is also a sequel of sorts to 'Dying breed', as the protagonist is the same. However, as I have not read the first book, I cannot tell you what crosses over between the two. I can tell you it didn't bother me during this read that I hadn't read the first one.
William Carver who has been around awhile as a radio reporter. He knows the business, he follows his gut on stories, and he is a little unlikeable (maybe more so depending on your perspective). The story he follows in this novel is protests in Cairo during the Arab Spring. If you are unsure of this terminology, you could try History's website or Britannica's for an introduction. However, it turns out that Carver finds out there is an even bigger story happening during this time within Cairo; which is also even more dangerous than the first.
Carver is a solid character with flaws and depth, but very good journalistic skills. His perspective is the dominant one within the book, though it does flit between characters, such as his producer Patrick and two brothers trying to escape Eritrea and make it to Italy. This adds different perspectives and voices to the story, and actually adds depth to the investigations overall.
The journalistic side of this novel is very tight and the diversity of characters and connections is good. The story moves quickly, though you might not like the jump in perspectives I mentioned earlier (though I had no trouble with this) and may not be as fast-paced as other thrillers you have read.
I enjoyed the historical, political and journalistic elements of the novel. Hopefully you will too.
No comments:
Post a Comment