The Statement (Abridged) Audiobook

" Plot and setting to my liking. Felt like I should have liked the book more. "

" Decent premise, but cardboard characters and a whimpering plot made this a dud. "

" A well-paced thriller in which an aging Nazi collaborator form wartime France is on the run from unknown assassins. A damning meditation on the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Vichy government, and post-war efforts to shelter those who actively co-operated in the genocide of Europe's Jews. "

" Taut, finely-drawn tale of a WWII Nazi collaborator on the run in 1980's France. Little 'sympathy for the devil' here, but plenty of suspense; a good read by an accomplished author. "

" This was good but depressing. I'm not sure if there were any "good guys" in this book at all. "

" Unexceptional, a bit plodding, with the usual numbers of unbelievable things that happen and undermine the plot. Great setting and examination of the Catholic fondness of fascism, with a too little, too late twist at the end. "

" I wish this was a nonfiction book--that would make it even better. As it is, I really enjoyed the story. I'm sure these things did happen in some form or other. "

" Thriller. Nazi hunting in France , allegedly patterned after a real case. A close look at the hunted and how he thinks: how he justifies who he is. A not-so-flattering glimpse of the French police department and the Catholic Church. "

" It was just a book. "

" An unusual sort of detective story. If you're into detective mysteries, I recommend this one as a change-of-pace from the standard procedural. "

" Very tightly and concisely written and fast-paced literary thriller about a 70-year-old man tried for WWII war crimes in France and his race to remain hidden. Recommended for those times you want to read a challenging book that is hard to put down. "

" A war criminal sheltered in part by the Church is hunted by the French. Delves into the complex motivations of the French affected by WWII and their sympathies. "

" A good mystery/thriller - quick read. "

" slow, but an interesting plot. couldn't always keep track of who was who. "

" A powerful indictment of the Church during and after WWII. One of Brian Moore's best. I was fortunate to hear him read the first chapter at the 92nd St Y in NYC many years ago. "

" I am making myself read the books I have collected over the past year. So, this is a good book if you can read/and or speak French or German; which I don't. I'm glad I pushed through it, its a "Disturbing insight into the world of war crimes against humanity" "

" Well written, but a bit of old hat, or maybe I've just read too many war criminal on the run, helped by you fill in the blank. There were a few twists and turns to the story, and I have to give it at least three stars for that. "

" Pretty interesting story, and it was enjoyable to listen to, but it never really hooked me. "

" This was good but depressing. I'm not sure if there were any "good guys" in this book at all. "

" A good mystery/thriller - quick read. "

" Unexceptional, a bit plodding, with the usual numbers of unbelievable things that happen and undermine the plot. Great setting and examination of the Catholic fondness of fascism, with a too little, too late twist at the end. "

" Pretty interesting story, and it was enjoyable to listen to, but it never really hooked me. "

" slow, but an interesting plot. couldn't always keep track of who was who. "

" An unusual sort of detective story. If you're into detective mysteries, I recommend this one as a change-of-pace from the standard procedural. "

" a gripper post war France, 1980's, war criminals hiding in plain site Catholic "

" A powerful indictment of the Church during and after WWII. One of Brian Moore's best. I was fortunate to hear him read the first chapter at the 92nd St Y in NYC many years ago. "

" Decent premise, but cardboard characters and a whimpering plot made this a dud. "