Review of The Romanian Incident
Posted: 22 Dec 2022, 09:33
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Romanian Incident" by Simon King.]
The Teleki castle, which had recently been renovated under Razvan's care with permission from the Romanian government, was now a popular tourist choice for holidays and getaways. Polina Tolkunova, a female KGB agent, arrives at the Teleki Castle late at night in the middle of a snowstorm, causing quite a stir among the other guests not only with her car headlights but also with her beauty and elegance. She is assigned a room under her reservation, and she retires for the night not without witnessing an altercation between Isabel Manson and her talent manager, Dan Steel.
Isabel knocks on Dan's door the next day so they can both go down for breakfast, but there's no response. Her loud knocks attract the attention of Crina, the hotel manager, and Polina, Dan's next-door neighbor. After trying to get him to open the door but to no avail, they employ Toma, the maintenance guy, 's help. That is when they discover the dead body of Dan Steel. Polina begins to gather clues, like a puncture behind his ear and the smell of chlorine, suggesting where he had been. She begins to collect information for an investigation. Everyone seems innocent, with no motive for Dan Steel's murder. However, Polina finds herself in a race against time to discover the killer before they commit another crime. Would she be successful in catching the killer before they commit another crime? The Romanian Incident by Simon King holds the answer to this question.
This book reminded me of a movie I saw earlier in the year where a murder was committed on a yacht, and the detective on board began an invitation to discover the killer before the police arrived. A similar thing occurs here as Polina aims to find the killer before the police are called to the scene. After going through this book, my favorite character is easily Polina; her calmness and determination to capture the killer were exciting to read about. This book had many positive aspects; for instance, the plot was well thought-out. The author showcased his creativity in crafting this crime thriller; most murder mysteries lose their audience's interest after a few chapters, but that was not the case in this one. The author kept the audience in suspense, and the killer was entirely unexpected.
The next thing I liked was the character development. The author developed each character quite well. He let the audience into his suspects' lives—the hotel's guests and workers. After a couple of chapters, I was so well-versed in the characters that it was impossible to mix them up. Another thing was the flow of the story; it was evenly paced and structured to match the action as it unfolded. It is also straightforward, and I had no issues understanding the dialogue. I had no dislikes towards this story. I only encountered a minor error while reading this book. This shows that this book was professionally edited. This book was unpredictable, and I sincerely enjoyed my time with it.
The Romanian Incident by Simon King receives a rating of 5 out of 5 from me. I did not deduct any points from the rating because the book was well-written, had a substantial dose of suspense to keep its readers hooked, and had an easy reading flow. I recommend this book to audiences interested in fiction, mystery, crime thrillers, murder mysteries, and detective stories.
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The Romanian Incident
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The Teleki castle, which had recently been renovated under Razvan's care with permission from the Romanian government, was now a popular tourist choice for holidays and getaways. Polina Tolkunova, a female KGB agent, arrives at the Teleki Castle late at night in the middle of a snowstorm, causing quite a stir among the other guests not only with her car headlights but also with her beauty and elegance. She is assigned a room under her reservation, and she retires for the night not without witnessing an altercation between Isabel Manson and her talent manager, Dan Steel.
Isabel knocks on Dan's door the next day so they can both go down for breakfast, but there's no response. Her loud knocks attract the attention of Crina, the hotel manager, and Polina, Dan's next-door neighbor. After trying to get him to open the door but to no avail, they employ Toma, the maintenance guy, 's help. That is when they discover the dead body of Dan Steel. Polina begins to gather clues, like a puncture behind his ear and the smell of chlorine, suggesting where he had been. She begins to collect information for an investigation. Everyone seems innocent, with no motive for Dan Steel's murder. However, Polina finds herself in a race against time to discover the killer before they commit another crime. Would she be successful in catching the killer before they commit another crime? The Romanian Incident by Simon King holds the answer to this question.
This book reminded me of a movie I saw earlier in the year where a murder was committed on a yacht, and the detective on board began an invitation to discover the killer before the police arrived. A similar thing occurs here as Polina aims to find the killer before the police are called to the scene. After going through this book, my favorite character is easily Polina; her calmness and determination to capture the killer were exciting to read about. This book had many positive aspects; for instance, the plot was well thought-out. The author showcased his creativity in crafting this crime thriller; most murder mysteries lose their audience's interest after a few chapters, but that was not the case in this one. The author kept the audience in suspense, and the killer was entirely unexpected.
The next thing I liked was the character development. The author developed each character quite well. He let the audience into his suspects' lives—the hotel's guests and workers. After a couple of chapters, I was so well-versed in the characters that it was impossible to mix them up. Another thing was the flow of the story; it was evenly paced and structured to match the action as it unfolded. It is also straightforward, and I had no issues understanding the dialogue. I had no dislikes towards this story. I only encountered a minor error while reading this book. This shows that this book was professionally edited. This book was unpredictable, and I sincerely enjoyed my time with it.
The Romanian Incident by Simon King receives a rating of 5 out of 5 from me. I did not deduct any points from the rating because the book was well-written, had a substantial dose of suspense to keep its readers hooked, and had an easy reading flow. I recommend this book to audiences interested in fiction, mystery, crime thrillers, murder mysteries, and detective stories.
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The Romanian Incident
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon