I enjoyed this puzzle thriller, and the addition of lots of true historical facts makes it an enlightening read - for example, I didn't know that LeonI enjoyed this puzzle thriller, and the addition of lots of true historical facts makes it an enlightening read - for example, I didn't know that Leonardo da Vinci was a homosexual. Often I would stop to double-check facts on the internet before moving on to the next page. This isn't mindless entertainment. Rather it is crammed with interesting trivia. And it is intricately woven with loads of details cleverly added into the story.
However I have to say that some of the historical details in this book are wrong or misleading - for example the Gospel of Philip was written a long long time (150 years or thereabouts) after the Gospels of Mark, Luke & Matthew. No serious scholar would consider it a more reliable record of Jesus's life, unlike Dan Brown.
But I found this book in the fiction section, not the factual one. And it's enjoyable fiction too....more
The third book and probably the weakest. But it also ties up the loose ends and you find out the full history behind Lisbeth so I found it to be a satThe third book and probably the weakest. But it also ties up the loose ends and you find out the full history behind Lisbeth so I found it to be a satisfying read. I thought it ended well. When one of the "baddies" gets his comeuppance, I cheered out aloud 'coz he was such an annoying prick!...more
This is my favourite book of the trilogy. Some of the scenes will lodge in my memory for a long time (e.g. the Harley Davidson incident & in the foresThis is my favourite book of the trilogy. Some of the scenes will lodge in my memory for a long time (e.g. the Harley Davidson incident & in the forest at the end). But unlike the 1st book, it is not a stand alone story - you'll need to read the third book The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest...more
I don't often read crime thrillers, but so many people I know have recommended me to try this one. And I'm pleased they persuaded me. Great read that I don't often read crime thrillers, but so many people I know have recommended me to try this one. And I'm pleased they persuaded me. Great read that had me clicking away on my Kindle to find out what happened....more
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