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This book seemed hugely promising and although the premise did follow through, some other aspects didn't work for me. I struggled to connect with the characters and found the dialogue a bit stuffy in certain parts. Although I managed to read this book rather quickly, the pacing seemed a tad slow. I did enjoy the historical element of this and it kept my interest throughout and I think this is due to the interesting initial plot of the theatre. Overall, this was a decent read and if you're looking for a book to block out a few hours, I'd give this one a go!

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This book is well written with interesting and detailed main characters of Vermillion and Frank. There is a good cast of characters and the book highlights a topic not often seen in books about the war. I liked reading about tr theatre and https://www.waterstones.com/account/reviews more about it and the war in Italy. There is plenty of action that keeps you guessing until the last page.
At times, the book was predictable and felt like the war trope was overdone at times too.
Overall, a good interesting book for those interested in historical fiction.