Sunday 11 March 2018

Bourne enigma by Eric Van Lustbader

"Bourne enigma" by Eric Van Lustbader -  Another in Bourne series. 
This book is published by Grand central publishing in 2016 and has 432 pages. This is Book 13 of Jason Bourne series, 10th by EVL.

Bourne receives a coin from his friend Boris Karpov, when he was about to go for Karpov's wedding. During the wedding ceremony Karpov is assassinated and his bride is raped. A dreaded terrorist is suspected to be behind this. Sara, the beautiful Israeli spy is seen in Moscow on the same day. 

What is the identity of this terrorist? Did Sara kill Boris? What is the mystery of the coin? What is afoot? Can Bourne save the day?

Sara and terrorist have an old score to settle. Bourne has tender feelings for Sara. Karpov's deputy wants Bourne dead. FSB and Mossad don't see eye to eye. 

The story takes us from Russia to a number of places including Egypt and Cyprus. A great plot is hatched and only Bourne can stop it, but not by combating.

Story is good in patches. One thinks that the terrorist is the main plot but he isn't. Angle maker, who plays a key role in next book is introduced in this book.

The story contains a lot of deaths. When reader starts thinking that a character is turning out to be a key character for the story, it dies. Reminded me of The Game of Thrones. 

Why did I read this book? Bourne series.
What I didn't like? Deaths break the flow. 
What did I like? Umm...

Not a must read.  


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