A Penguin First to Read ARC e-book in exchange for an honest review.
“I like to encourage a man’s vices. Especially yours.”
Prussian Blue is book 12 in the series. I felt like, yes you could read it as a standalone but, there was a lot of information that seemed to be missing when it came to character development and the various relationships. I gave this book 3 stars.
This story bounces from present day 1956 to the past, 1939. Though the story is split into two parts the two events end up intertwining. The story line in 1939 is surrounding a murder that happened on Hitler’s estate that he retreats to every year on/around his birthday and dominates most of the novel. This was great for me since I think the 1939 plot is the better part.
A week before Hitler’s 50th birthday in 1939 a man is shot and killed within the compound retreat. We get a look into the Nazi parties political struggle and how there is no shortage in supply of power hungry men that rule a small town. Also, we get a glimpse of the buildup before WWII was WWII and how methamphetamine played a role in the German community and how hatred and greed affected the leaders which was interesting.
I liked 1939 story line and felt constantly interrupted by present day Gunther being on the run in year 1956. I have not read the other books in the series though so maybe I am just missing something?
Prussian Blue publishing date is today! 04/04/2017
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