The Information Officer: A Novel Audiobook

" A good read, with an unusual set up for a crime novel and the two narrative voices left you looking for clues for the indentity of the murderer. "

" The characters were flat and not well-developed. I liked the use of Malta as a setting, however. "

" Both a dark, engrossing serial-murder mystery and a spy intrigue reminiscent of Eye of the Needle, this World War II thriller takes place on the island of Malta during 1942. It's a challenging read--many fleshed-out characters to keep track of, and a great brush-up on the geography and mechanics of war that rendered the conflict so fascinating. The horror of what takes place isn't necessarily graphic while still coming across strongly, and there's perfect dry humor, camraderie, and atmosphere in the Graham Green style. "

" Had lots of fun reading this "

" Early WWII in Malta is the setting of this thriller. Local girls are being murdered, but the military officials are covering up. This book has a truly jaw-dropping ending. Very exciting! "

" good ploting, excellent sense of place. wrapped up quick. "

" This novel is takes place during WWII in Malta. I enjoyed reading about Malta and it's role in the war. Also, the war going on while the main character is trying to solve a mystery added to the suspense. The beginning of the book almost lost me. I am glad I stuck with it, the ending was pretty good. "

" 3.5 or more. A very good thriller set in wartime Malta - learned lots I didn't know and was quite intrigued by the mystery also. Not as good as his previous book, but worth a read. "

" Interesting period piece. A serial killer loose on Malta in 1942. "

" the details about Malta were interesting but the who dunnit was confusing. Having dealt with rusty motorcycle gas tanks Max's ability to solve the problem was quite remarkable. "

" This book although probably not great literature was an enjoyable read. The book gave me a much better understanding of Maltese history and the islanders' role in the war. At the same time the book is a crime thriller that entertains the reader and builds to a tense climax. "

" Sinister goings on on Malta. Absolutely spot on in descriptions, characters, period. Kept me guessing. "

" I learned something about Malta and WWII. Good book. "

" Mostly interesting because I had been to Malta recently and could picture the action there. I didn't know that it had been so badly hit during WWII. Likeable characters, pretty good who-dun-it. "

" if you like Alan Furst, you'll like this book. Good pace good details. That Malta survived WWII is amazing all by itself. "

" Interesting as historical WW II fiction, and as a killer's point of view detective novel. "

" This book was okay. It's always intereresting to read about WWII; this time it was about the island of Malta's involvement in the war. The main story line was about a murder mystery, but it moved a little too slow and never really drew me in. "

" I rarely leave a book unfinished, but I found this one boring, lumbering and not worth the time. "

" Don't like the British colonial mind. Didn't like this book, either. A mystery set in Malta during WWII, with all the usual characters and hijinks. Not that good a mystery, either. I wouldn't, if I were you. "

" twist after twist! who are friends, spies double agents? right to the end! "

" This WWII thriller plot involving the murder of a young local working-girl by a member of the occupying military (the good guys) could have been a nice mystery to solve, but, for me, the author's use of language was too self-conscious and distracted from the development of the plot. "

" Nice piece of history as well as a mystery. "

" I thought the overall story was good but I did not care for the narrator's vocalization of the killer. It was very off-putting for me. Perhaps if I read it I would have rated it higher. "

" maybe i was interrupted too many times, but i expected to rate this a "4" "

" Mostly interesting because I had been to Malta recently and could picture the action there. I didn't know that it had been so badly hit during WWII. Likeable characters, pretty good who-dun-it. "

" If you know Malta, you will probably love this book. The story covers most of the island. The story takes place during the second world war, but it is mostly a murder mystery. "

" Set in Malta during WWII, a thriller with espionage and 2 love stories. A very good historical novel with an array of interesting characters. "

" Good period mystery set in Malta during WWII. It was pretty brilliant right up until the end, when it sort of lost its footing. "

" Very good story -- kept us guessing till the end. "