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Thomas H. Cook's intricate plots and spellbinding prose won him the coveted Edgar Award. The Quest for Anna Klein begins after the 9/11 attacks, when researcher Paul Crane sits down to interview elderly New York City resident Thomas Danforth. But Thomas' thoughts drift to a different era, when a conspiracy to kill Hitler led him to the beautiful and mysterious linguist Anna Klein.
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"An extremely convoluted tale that takes quite a while to develop. If you are used to action thrillers, this will not be your cup of tea. At times the narrative is maddeningly slow, reflecting the rambling nature of the ninety-one year old protagonist. However, the plot is well constructed, if not very believable, and the story gets more interesting in the final third of the book. Set mostly in 1939 in Europe and the US prior to the outbreak of WWII, the book does a fair job of reproducing the atmosphere of these troubled times, but is not in the same league in this respect as Alan Furst. Nevertheless, an enjoyable read and engaging characters."
— Corny (4 out of 5 stars)
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" I stumbled upon this by accident on the best seller shelves at the library. It sat at the bottom of my to-read stack, a book and author of which I had no previous knowledge. It turns out to be one of my favorite summer reads so far. Set in two main time periods, 1939 and 2001, each year is important to the plot. Much research into historical events and locations is evident, occasionally daunting the reader to keep them straight. But the weaving of all the elements to end in surprising but very satisfactory ending left me thoughtfully contemplating the task Mr. cook had set for himself in the writing of this novel. I enjoyed it immensely. "
— Sibyl, 2/9/2014 -
" Wooden, one dimensional characters, and a plot that was somewhat confusing twoards the end. Though I would really like this book but was so disappointed by it. "
— Rebecca, 1/31/2014 -
" Love it! What a remarkable story teller Thomas Cook is! I like this as much as "The Chatham School Affair." Both books featrue the narrator in their old age looking back on the one chapter of their lives that forever changed their lives! This one keeps you guessing till the very end, and what an ending that was!!! "
— Zhiqing, 1/28/2014 -
" This month's office book-club selection. Underwhelmed was I. "
— Kat, 1/9/2014 -
" Disappointed in this book. Was not crazy about the writing style and felt it dragged a bit. Didn't care much for any of the characters either. Just not my cup of tea, I guess. This was a book club pick, otherwise I might not even have finished it. "
— Marilyn, 12/6/2013 -
" Two and a half stars. Hard to get into when the story is constantly being interrupted with the interviewer's story. "
— Mary, 11/18/2013 -
" Reading this suspenseful novel is like having a front row seat while Scheherazade weaves a story, holding you captive because you don't want to miss a single word. This is the first time I have read a novel by Thomas H. Cook. I can't wait to read another one! "
— Gloryvette, 11/16/2013 -
" A slowly moving story, but ultimately compelling. Not my favorite Thomas Cook, but worth the read. "
— Mary, 10/16/2013 -
" Cook is an amazing storyteller. Another great book. "
— Nancy, 9/27/2013 -
" The story of a search for an old love in world War. The story takes many interesting turns, and the ending is surprising and satisfying. "
— Sharon, 9/14/2013 -
" A 1939 plot to assassinate Hitler, and its aftermath 70 years later. The ending was a complete surprise. "
— Vickie, 8/29/2013 -
" Reviewed (tepid) for PW "
— Tim, 7/21/2013 -
" Disappointing ending. Took a long time to get there. "
— Wendy, 6/7/2013 -
" Very interesting book. Nice twist at the end. I'm on a WWII kick right now and this filled the bill. Good mystery, a nice love story and a wonderful way to tell the story. "
— Roger, 5/19/2013 -
" A spy story, a World War II thriller, but not, and a love story. Confusing at times, but well written and I couldn't put it down. "
— Janette, 3/3/2012 -
" Very interesting. Kind of a spy thriller, family saga combo pack. An elderly man relates to a younger man his experiences as an undercover agent involved in a plot to kill Hitler--but that's not all the story is about. I listened to it and found it riveting. You may disagree... "
— Bonnie, 8/16/2011 -
" A slowly moving story, but ultimately compelling. Not my favorite Thomas Cook, but worth the read. "
— Mary, 7/29/2011 -
" Disappointing ending. Took a long time to get there. "
— Wendy, 1/14/2011
About Thomas H. Cook
Thomas H. Cook was born in Fort Payne, Alabama, in 1947. He has been nominated for the Edgar Award seven times in five different categories. He received the best novel Edgar for The Chatham School Affair, the Martin Beck Award, the Herodotus Prize for best historical short story, and the Barry Award for best novel for Red Leaves, and has been nominated for numerous other awards.
About Edoardo Ballerini
Edoardo Ballerini, an American actor, director, film producer, and multiaward–winning narrator. He has won several Audie Awards for best narration, including for 2019’s Best Male Narrator of the Year. He was named by Booklist as winner of their 2023 Voice of Choice Award, and was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has narrated over two hundred audiobooks, from classics to modern masters, from bestsellers to the inspirational, from Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners to spine-tingling series, and much more. In television and film, he is best known for his roles in A Murder at the End of the World, The Sopranos, 24, I Shot Andy Warhol, Dinner Rush, and Romeo Must Die. He is also trained in theater and continues to do much work on stage.