This is the first book that I have read by C.J. Sansom. It was rich in lots of history about the Spanish Civil War from 1940 and it's consequences to the people of Spain. I found the characters to be very interesting with lots of espionage and corruption making the story rather thrilling in parts. It was a little slow in the beginning but I found the ending really held my attention with lots of action and intrigue. I now look forward to reading the author's Shardlake series. I would highly recommend this book to those who love historical thrillers with some romance in the mix.
