Atmospheric, well-researched and packed with tradecraft, conspiracies, murder and, best of all, two fascinating women ... Pitoniak has something unexpected up her sleeve. For Amanda and Kath, the novel’s conclusion also feels — hopefully — more like a beginning than an end. That’s because of how Pitoniak constructed these endearingly realistic characters. Let’s hope they make an appearance in a sequel.
Ambitious ... Though the narrative stumbles in the middle sections—some elements, particularly a subplot on meme stocks, feel forced and overcomplicated—the startling finale saves the day. Pitoniak continues to show strong instincts for the art of cloak-and-dagger.
