“South Burlington scribe Dan Close’s latest novel begins with a bang. In the first chapter alone, readers encounter a shadowy figure, an explosion and a bloody assassination. Set in 1971 Quebec City, this historical thriller follows Jack Kearney, a 25-year-old Mustang-driving, cigarette-smoking American, on a secret Canadian mission. when he encounters the enigmatic Genevieve St. Andre singing in the street, kearney is struck by a dangerous attraction; this beautiful chanteuse is connected to the radical Front de Liberation du Quebec.

the author of previous works of fiction, ethnography, poetry and prose, Close peppers these pages with historical anecdotes and detailed descriptions of the urban landscape. He also mines the rich narrative of Quebec’s quiet revolution, a cultural shift characterized by secularization, education reform and support for separatism, to weave an exciting tale that could tempt adrenaline junkies and history buffs alike.”

Seven Days weekly newspaper review, Burlington, VT. april 3rd, 2019 issue