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Reviewed by Keith Mbuya for Readers' Favorite
Marty and Bo, two entrepreneurs, are back flush with money after their business, teetering on the brink of collapse, is rescued by their new business partner Natalya and her Russian oligarch investor, Dmitry Chernyshevsky. On their latest business quest, the pair flies to Rome to close a multimillion-dollar deal involving the acquisition of a treasured Foundry from the Vatican. However, things quickly take a turn for the worse as Marty and Bo narrowly survive deadly attempts on their lives, and Natalya is kidnapped. They soon find themselves trapped in a raging war between the Naples Mafia and the Russian Vory. But that’s not all. There seems to be even more trouble brewing with the resurfacing of a dangerous figure from their past. With their lives on the line and betrayal lurking around every corner, can the duo uncover the truth behind the Vatican deal, rescue Natalya, and escape their predicament? Find out in Michael Balter’s The Vatican Deal: A Marty and Bo Thriller.
Michael Balter’s The Vatican Deal is a must-read for lovers of gripping high-stakes crime thrillers with a touch of adventure, action, and drama. Spinning a tangled web of mystery around an ingenious plot, Balter unfolds the story on a double timeline. The edge-of-your-seat suspense and the spell-binding plot twists hooked me. The evocative depictions brought the scenes to life on the pages, making me feel like I was next to the cast in every scene, closely watching their moves. The conversations were sharp, lively, and entertaining. They gave depth to the characters’ conflicts. Balter brings out the well-crafted cast’s emotions, juxtaposing their complex traits and allowing me to connect with them. This is an incredible second installment in the series. I loved it. I’m on my way to find the previous installment.
