I wasn't sure what to make of this book at the beginning, but I actually really enjoyed it.
Will is a forger - making his money by forging book inscriptions onto priceless volumes. He's good, and he knows it. But when his brother-in-law (whom he also suspects is a forger) is brutally murdered in his own home and his collection destroyed, Will worries that his past may be catching up with him. Will shows no remorse for his crimes but moves his fiancee to Ireland, hoping to escape it all. But even thousands of miles away, it becomes clear that someone is closing in on him...
This was interesting once it got going. It was interesting to hear about the rare book industry, and how much these books sell for.
The ending of the book was a bit... flat, if I'm honest. The murderer is revealed three pages before the end and then the story just kind of - finishes. It was okay, but it would have been nice to have that fleshed out a bit more.
The one thing I will say about this book - it is incredibly well-written. The writing is beautiful, and even though it's relatively short, it's a book that you'll want to read slowly and savour.
Will is a forger - making his money by forging book inscriptions onto priceless volumes. He's good, and he knows it. But when his brother-in-law (whom he also suspects is a forger) is brutally murdered in his own home and his collection destroyed, Will worries that his past may be catching up with him. Will shows no remorse for his crimes but moves his fiancee to Ireland, hoping to escape it all. But even thousands of miles away, it becomes clear that someone is closing in on him...
This was interesting once it got going. It was interesting to hear about the rare book industry, and how much these books sell for.
The ending of the book was a bit... flat, if I'm honest. The murderer is revealed three pages before the end and then the story just kind of - finishes. It was okay, but it would have been nice to have that fleshed out a bit more.
The one thing I will say about this book - it is incredibly well-written. The writing is beautiful, and even though it's relatively short, it's a book that you'll want to read slowly and savour.