"The Vivaldi Cipher" by Gary McAvoy
Posted by Matt McAvoy on Sunday, August 1, 2021 Under: Book Reviews
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And “interesting” is certainly the most appropriate adjective for Gary’s work, and he clearly loves what he writes about, involving meticulous and conscientious research. There’s a great appendix at the end of this book, in which Gary shares an insight into how he works as an author, and the diligent loyalty to his subject matter is clear; he is knowledgeable in everything he writes about, and crafts his stories with the authenticity of an authority in the clergy, the mafia, the Masters of fine art, classical music and special forces operatives. There is something a touch darker about this book than the others, the characters more villainous and the threat more violent and closer to home; it is a very good and very worthy instalment to the series, adding a welcome change of direction, yet retaining its usual elements of high-level criminality involving the Catholic Church, this time spanning several centuries.
I like Gary and his writing a great deal. It is well presented, entertaining and intriguing Sunday afternoon mystery, and his intellect shines through, treating his reading audience like grown-ups, which I always appreciate.
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