My first assessment of this book, that it was set in the late 1990's or at the turn of the century (prior to 9/11) was a conclusion jumped to when I had just barely started. No, it was set in the early 80's in Afghanistan during the Russian invasion. It involves a tale of two spies, one for the CIA and one for Russia, with a good caring nurse stuck in the middle. It is a tale of romance and betrayal. But more than that, it is a thriller which begins rapidly and moves up from there. I really enjoyed it.
I am now reading A Density of Souls by Christopher Rice. Since I had read a novel by Chris and his mother, which had seemed pretty much a continuing with her themes, I expected this to be about supernatural creatures as well. But, in the prologue of the book, Chris tells the reader that "if that is what you think, you've got the wrong Rice." 💪 Though also set in New Orleans, this centers on bullying, especially of gays. It is chronicling the effects of such bullying on the gays, but also on the bully. I once told my students that if you seek to abuse others, the monster you will create is you! Chris seems to agree with me...
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