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Thrilling and enjoyable read. Set in WW2 Portugal, Estoril brings together an array of interesting historical figures, including chess grandmaster Alexander Alekhine, king Carol, Ian Fleming and his presumed James Bond inspiration, Dusko Popov, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and many more.
What I loved most was how you could sense the tension of the war and follow its coming to an end through seemingly mundane dialogues. Even though Estoril was in neutral Portugal, it was not entirely secluded from world affairs.
This is one of those books that anyone can enjoy, but the experience becomes richer with every single reference, historical or cultural, that you have previously read about.