It's an okay book; not a page turner, but okay.

I've never been a history buff, but I do enjoy learning about U.S./world history through Berry's books, even though history is embellished upon. (That's why he explains at the end of each Cotton Malone book what is real history & what is fictional history.) I must say, however, that I've learned more about U.S. history through these books than I ever did in high school!

I think one reason I found it just okay is because I prefer to listen to the Cotton Malone stories. Whoever it is that Steve Berry uses to record his Cotton Malone books, he's very good, and is able to infuse excitement into the narrative.