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• The end of Chapter 1.

Trying another new (to me) genre, a spy novel.

I was a bit unsure as to why a prequel was needed. Viv's retirement was pretty straight-forward in 'Legends'.

This book ends well, but I expected an immaturity in the main character that wasn't really there. She seemed very similar to the first book (years and miles later).

A couple days of an Irish coal delivery man. This is like an extended short-story, a couple hours read time, but lively and earnest. Although it doesn't go into them, look up the Magdalene Laundries in Ireland before you read; I'm sure the tension I felt was designed.

A wonderful, distinctive tale. Although it has the deep research of a historical novel, it's really a detective story.

Must be ready for deep literary devices though: page-long descriptions and passages in actual Latin.

I was looking for something fun. This fit the bill. I'll continue on in the series.

The book was okay, but I never found the thrill nor connected with the characters.

Plus a pet peeve: it said 'mathematics' or 'math' way too much. At least those in the field I've known hardly ever say the word; they talk about the particular branch.

This whole novel flows from a mood. Not from depression as the subject might suggest. One of dispassion, of a removal from life because of a dream that was never possible.