This story contines on from Pam Jenoff's previous book " The officer's lover". I would totally reccomend you read the first book in this duo first so the second makes more sense to you. I loved the first book and i also have enjoyed this second book. There are lots of twists and turns to the story right up until the closing pages. This book is not what i would call a "wow" read - its a slow burner that gradulally gets better as you read on and on. you really feel like you get to know the characters and its really nice to finally know what happened to Jared - not at all what i expected! the love interest part however is alittle predictable! Its hard to descirbe who this book would appeal to most - its got love, espionage, adventure, action, drama. A very idfferent kind of read! 8/10 for me