Thursday, November 6, 2014

Blood Count

I've read Blood Count by Robert Goddard which is set in Europe in about 2001.  A surgeon, Edward, performed a liver transplant on a Serb leader, Gazi, some years earlier.  When the conflict in the Balkans is over Gazi faces trial as a war criminal for his horrific deeds during the war.  Gazi's daughter contacts Edward to get information about transferring her father's ill-gotten gains to an offshore bank.  Edward complies with the request when he learns who murdered his wife.  He has a daughter and he fears for her life so he reluctantly agrees to do as he's asked.  There were a number of times during the book when readers will shake their heads at the stupidity of Edward as he moves from one disaster to another.  But then if he was smart, the book would only be 20 pages. 31/2/5

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