The Paris Vendetta
I like Steve Berry books. They have that racing adventure, while getting shot at thing coupled with the historical artifacts bit. They are a bit like Dan Brown books, but more violent. The lead character is interesting. If you're looking for another series to read and you liked the Dan Brown books, I recomend the Steve Berry books. You can probably read them in any order except this one. This one includes a change in characters that should really come after the other books.
In this one, they are searching for Napoleon's treasure. There is a bit of history about his time in exile that is rather interesting. The bad guys are dutifully obsessed. An international terrorist and a rookie secret service agent are thrown in for a little interest.
The characters are all pretty well-done, but they are not given a whole lot of depth. This isn't unusual for Steve Berry books. On the other hand, the sonstant racing to beat the bad guys is also usual for Steve Berry and I really like the combination of preventing horrible destruction and finding treasure. These are the kids of books that it is hard to put down. The story compels you through.
In this novel, in addition to the hunt for Napoleon's treasure, which takes more of a back seat than in his other books, the bad guys are interestingly stabbing each other in the back. I rather liked the twists the story of the bad guys takes. Watch for the Eiffel Tower scene. You can't walk away for a second cup of tea in the middle.
Not the best book out there, but a great lose-yourself-in-it read.
