The Lisbon Crossing
A Jack Teller Book, #2
by Tom Gabbay
The time is the summer of 1940 and Jack Teller has just been asked to assist his friend Lili Sterne to search for
her childhood friend Eva Lange in Europe. Lili is a well-known international actress, so her arrival in neutral
Lisbon, Portugal is anything but secret. While Jack is trying to help find Eva, he gets caught up in many secrets
and lies, even murder. Will Jack be able to get out of war-torn Europe intact?
Jack Teller’s characterization feels real. The dialogue helps portray Jack as a sarcastic, Lucky-smoking guy who
is willing to help out a friend in need. What didn’t feel real was the setting of Europe during the War. This reader
wanted more of the Nazis attempting to overtake Europe and have that play more of a role in Jack's efforts. There
is also a romance that feels too fabricated.
The characterization of Lili being an international screen star was interesting, especially when she was dealing
with others who knew her based on her movies. The scenes had some humor to them and were enjoyable to read. The
plot is interesting and has some surprises surrounding the mystery of where’s Eva. Was Eva found? Alive? Dead? |
The Book |
William Morrow |
April 2007 |
Hardcover |
9780061188435 |
Historical Mystery [1940 Lisbon, Portugal] |
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The Reviewer |
Jen Oliver |
Reviewed 2007 |
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