Review of The Romanian Incident

[Donald Kelvin]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Romanian Incident" by Simon King.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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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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[Cynthia Christabel Okolobi]

Interesting storyline, lovely review. I would love to see how Polina will solve this mysterious murder

[Chukwuemeka Ezema]

I love murder mysteries and I know this one would meet my expectations. I wonder who Polina's detective skills will point her to. Thanks for the review.

[Grace Lee Rose]

I love the book title! It's so beautiful and enchanting. I could stay a whole day admiring and reveling in its soothing feel. The plot is overall intriguing and the level of suspense is magnificent. I'm curious to see how Polina, the focal character would work towards resolving the mysterious murder. Novels with a female as the lead character always appeals to me. It feels good to see women in the spotlight. Your reviews are always a delight to read because of your excellent analysis of the book.

[Charles Muthami]

Wow! This sounds like a book I would really like to read. I love spy thrillers and your review shows that this is one of those well crafted stories. I would definitely want to know the unexpected killer.

[Newestobc]

You have a good review here. I like the structure and the flow of your writing. It wasn’t at any point confusing.

[Jerry Anozie]

Books like this are always filled with suspense and twist, which are engrossing writing elements. I love the storyline and development of your review. The book cover is poetic and I love it.

[Anthony Ekemezie]

I am a crime and mystery thriller lover and I also love detective stories so I believed I would have a good time reading this book. Nice review.

[Oyedeji Funmilayo]

The book sure has an interesting plot and suspenseful. I like reading books of this genre and I look forward to reading it. Your review adds colour to the book well done.

[Goody book]

I must commend your review. Although I haven't read this book sounds interesting to read.

[Silvia Idahosa]

I think I know the movie you mentioned. From your description, Polina seems like a character I would like as well. This is a book I would definitely love to read. Mysteries and thrillers with unexpected killer revelations are my kinds of books. Nicely written review.

[UcheNduka]

Such a captivating thriller on crimes and detectives.
I'm glad Polina assumed the responsibility of finding the killer (that is if she's not the one). Well, I will have to read to find out.
Thanks for the amazing review.

[Mara Joe]

I like that this book contains suspense. I am a fan of thrillers, which is why I think that I will enjoy reading this book. After reading your review, I am convinced that I will really enjoy it. I really loved reading your review of the book. It's clear that you really thought about the themes and ideas presented.

[Prince Oyedeji Oyeleke Jayeola]

Who could have killed Dan? I presume Isabel to be a strong character and trust her to fins the killer of Dan. The book sure has an interesting plot and I look forward to reading it. Well done.

[Emeka Emordi]

I love thriller and mystery books. And the plot of this book is exciting to me. Everyone that has dealings with Dan the previous day is a suspect in his death. It will be a long read.