Steve Berry's 2009 The Paris Vendetta is, in my opinion, one of his weaker efforts. Like his others, the novel weaves some interesting historical facts into a twisting plot peopled by his fictional characters. Cotton Malone, an ex-spy and now bookseller in Copenhagen is again the protagonist. He and his old friend, Henrick Thorvaldsen have a falling out due to Hendrick's obsession with killing his only son's murderer.
Unfortunately, this time Berry is not as convincing as usual in combining a search for Napoleon's secret treasure trove and an attempt by the Paris Club to amass huge fortunes for its members by using terrorism to manipulate the economies of the world. On the other hand, Berry fans will be able to overlook that and enjoy the fast-paced action with its fascinating and unexpected twists and turns.
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