I was hoping for a little The Alienist with this book, and that is not what I got. Ther beginning was slow going, and at times there were too many unimportant characters to keep track of. But once the action pickedm up, it was a page turner. The author's writing style took some getting used to, but in time I found it unique and similar to how I find myself writing at times. I also thought the story was unique, and it was interesting to try and wrap my head aoround the influences of Nazi Germany before the war. The end of the book was slightly disappointing; it was anticlimactic and predictable. An ok read, and if I ever come across this author again I will give it a try.