Anna and Devon are memorable characters ... The way Mullen constructs Rumor, alternating between the two protagonists' individual investigations, smartly invites us into the story ... Mullen's lean prose captures a variety of attitudes about both the war in Europe and at home.
A disturbing yarn about a divided, rumor-riddled nation that offers apt but unstated parallels to present-day America ... The writing is tight, and most characters are well-drawn. The lone misstep is a doomed romance between Lemire and Mulvey, which lacks credibility and adds little to the plot.
Attractive characters, plenty of action, and a solid grasp of history make this a superior thriller and also a snapshot of a particularly shameful moment in the history of the United States.
Though the story is firmly anchored in its time and place, and Mullen renders the environment in precise period detail, its themes are thoroughly relevant to contemporary readers. A remarkably good book, smartly conceived and beautifully executed.
Well-researched if underheated ... The protagonists’ motivations are often thin... but the pace of the last hundred pages is breathtaking, and Mullen works in fascinating details about the stateside political climate during WWII.
