In this sequel to The Swiss Courier, OSS agents Gabi Mueller and Eric Hofstadler are back and this time the are trying to rescue Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa before it falls into the clutches of the Germans. Set during World War II, the agents have their hands full as travel from Paris to a Swiss chateau, in a race to save the painting.
I read Chasing Mona Lisa with no knowledge of the previous novel, so it can be easily read as a stand-alone novel. I’m not a fan of reading books set during the World War II, but the plot of the Mona Lisa being stolen intrigue me. I thought the characters were well written, but there were a few to many German characters causing the story’s pacing to slow down. Normally, I find multiple plots can bring down a story, but they are all nicely tied together. There is a hint of romance, but the book is mostly a high energy, action-packed read.
Overall, I enjoyed Chasing Mona Lisa and I recommend it to all readers.
Tricia Goyer is the coauthor of The Swiss Courier as well as the author of many other books, including Night Song and Dawn of a Thousand Nights, both past winners of the ACFW's Book of the Year Award for Long Historical Romance. Goyer lives with her family in Arkansas. For more about Tricia and her other books visit www.triciagoyer.com
Mike Yorkey is the author or coauthor of dozens of books, including The Swiss Courier and the bestselling Every Man's Battle series. Married to a Swiss native, Yorkey lived in Switzerland for 18 months. He and his family currently reside in California. For more about Mike and his other books visit www.mikeyorkey.com
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