Friday, July 7, 2023

The Bucharest Legacy: The Rise of the Oligarchs by William Maz | Book review

Book review:
"The Bucharest Legacy"   is an engaging and exciting cold-war thriller where the  story sheds light on the unbelievable corruption of both the West and the East. The narrative over 400 pages covers basically the Bucharest of the 1993 and takes place three years after the revolution against the Communist regime.

The story revolves around the  protagonist, Romanian born, Bill Hefflin who finds himself entangled with the CIA handling a mysterious Russian asset, Boris.  When a rumor flies that he is the top Russian mole in the CIA, he definitely knows he is being set up and sets out to get to the bottom of things. After ensuring that his son and wife’s are safe, he sets off to Romania where immediately things go haywire. And the bodies start to mount...while the crooks get richer and half the population are starving.

The author has well weaved the complex characters and the plot is well depicted. The intensity behind the whole scenario is palpable and easily felt. Language of the book is easily acessible for any lay person who is not aware of the typical sequence of all . 

Overall,"The Bucharest Legacy" will grab you from page one as you hang on for a wild ride in Romania after the collapse of communism. Atmospheric, compulsively readable, and highly recommended for lovers of historical spy thrillers.

 

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