On Spain's Costa Brava, passion and intrigue are everywhere—especially in the hearts of those who dwell there. As the dictator Franco teeters on the edge of overthrow, two couples are entwined. One is a husband and wife bored with the existence they have drifted into, the other a passionate, combative pair who relish every moment of life. Into this potent mix comes a young American seeking his missing lover-bringing a shadow of danger into the machinations already at work. Soon, loyalty will be tested and blood will be shed as the country of Spain prepares for revolution. And none of them—lovers, fighters, man or woman—will ever be the same.
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" I'll try the paper version because I like Lescroart so much and I'd love to read one of his earlier books, but as an audiobook, it dragged. "
— Nancy, 12/3/2013" This is Lescroart's first book and it is a good thing that we didn't read it first or we would never have read any of the others. Very shallow with virtually no plot. "
— Elsie, 9/29/2013" This is John Lescroart's first book and I'm glad it wasn't the first of his books I'd read because I didn't think this was very good. It reminded me of The Great Gatsby which I didn't like. "
— Jeanne, 7/11/2013" Wow, worst effort ever by Lescrart. I read pretty much everything he writes and this missed the mark big time. "
— Scott, 6/1/2013" Started slow, got better. Seems Lescroart was trying to be a new Hemmingway when he started out. I enjoyed it, although it was a little strange. "
— John, 2/7/2013" I thought this was going to be a murder mystery for some reason, but it wasn't . Well written though. Good characters that I enjoyed following. Quick, easy read. "
— Julie, 10/19/2012" This is a very different book than what we are used to from the author. And it is his first novel. It is an adult tragedy/coming of age story. Overall, not bad! "
— Leah, 9/25/2012" I wanted to like it----but------ "
— Bill, 7/7/2012" First novel for Lescroart that was re-written and re-released. Written with lovely description of life in Spain at end of Franco reign. "
— Deanna, 6/10/2011" It was okay, but I prefer his usual cast of characters--Dismas, Franny, Abe, etc. It was somewhat interesting, with some twists and turns, but on the whole rather down and morose. The characters were well portrayed, but in a place that could have been a paradise, the people were mostly unhappy. "
— Marti, 5/30/2011" Basic novel. I enjoyed the Spainish setting, but other than that nothing really jumped out to make this a great read. "
— Chad, 5/6/2011" I thought this was going to be a murder mystery for some reason, but it wasn't . Well written though. Good characters that I enjoyed following. Quick, easy read. "
— Julie, 4/27/2011" Wow, worst effort ever by Lescrart. I read pretty much everything he writes and this missed the mark big time. "
— Scott, 2/9/2011" I wanted to like it----but------ "
— Bill, 8/27/2010" It was okay, but I prefer his usual cast of characters--Dismas, Franny, Abe, etc. It was somewhat interesting, with some twists and turns, but on the whole rather down and morose. The characters were well portrayed, but in a place that could have been a paradise, the people were mostly unhappy. "
— Marti, 6/27/2010" Basic novel. I enjoyed the Spainish setting, but other than that nothing really jumped out to make this a great read. "
— Chad, 12/12/2009" First novel for Lescroart that was re-written and re-released. Written with lovely description of life in Spain at end of Franco reign. "
— Deanna, 11/6/2009" Started slow, got better. Seems Lescroart was trying to be a new Hemmingway when he started out. I enjoyed it, although it was a little strange. "
— John, 7/25/2009" This is Lescroart's first book and it is a good thing that we didn't read it first or we would never have read any of the others. Very shallow with virtually no plot. "
— Elsie, 12/6/2008John Lescroart is the author of numerous crime thrillers, including the Dismas Hardy series, of which several novels were New York Times bestsellers. His novel Dead Irish was a finalist for the Shamus Award, just one of many awards he has received for his fiction.
Luke Daniels, winner of sixteen AudioFile Earphones Awards and a finalist for the Audie Award for best narration, is a narrator whose many audiobook credits range from action and suspense to young-adult fiction. His background is in classical theater and film, and he has performed at repertory theaters around the country.