4.0 out of 5 stars
By
Bernie Dowling (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dark Clouds (Kindle Edition)
This is the second I
have read in the series with reluctant spy Rudi Flynn at its centre.
Like Weimar Blues, Dark Clouds easily stands alone as Flynn is once more conscripted
into the secret service of Britain, and, for good measure, the United States,
this time round.
This novel has the
30-something American-born and raised, English resident, Flynn, still pursuing his alcohol and drug fuelled journalistic
career. We discover some of the reasons why he is pretty much washed up
professionally by the time of Weimar Blues.
The trademark comedy
is still here, especially in the amusing thoughts the somewhat aimless Flynn is
reluctant to express in words.
At its core, the novel
is as dark as the title, cover graphic, and plot suggest. Flynn is enlisted to
help his president and her majesty when rumours surface that Islamic terrorists
are plotting to explode a nuclear device in Britain.
There are some quite
harrowing scenes in which Flynn is present but either powerless or unwilling to
intervene.
The
person-in-the-street commentary throughout the book works well though the
anti-multiculturalism rhetoric outweighs more liberal voices. It is obvious the
views of send-`em-back to-where-they-belong are not those of the author but
included to show a common sentiment in most western countries.
The powerful message I
took from this book is that authorities from Islamic and Christian nations do
evil things while flawed but good people look on.
If you have an
interest in world affairs, a liking for bleak humour, and a reasonably strong
stomach for violence, this book is for you.
For our musical accompaniment, let's hear from some clouds which were not dark at all.
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