Seven years ago there was a terrible fire. Dan and Amy Cahill were saved, but both of their parents died. The fire was ruled accidental, and Dan and Amy had no reason to believe otherwise ...until now. What really happened that awful night? Was the fire a tragedy ...or was it murder? Amy and Dan are about to learn some crushing truths and get help from an unexpected ally.
This was fast paced and action packed and it was wickedly good. Unlike Alex Rider it's not overly sad and unlike Cherub - I like the main characters. As a reader, I relate to Amy but I love Dan's way of looking at things. They're a great team. Nellie, the au pair, is hilarious. She's laid back and loyal and can speak a seemingly million different languages. The rest of the Cahill family kind of suck, but what's an adventure story without a villain? Or ten? The plot is riveting - the mix of fiction and history is fascinating and I'm flying through the series. They're not particularly long - but then this kind of book never is - or at least never feels like it is. I can't wait to read the rest. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.
Nellie is looking more and more like a traitor. I still didn't love Irina but I guess she has some redeemable qualities. I wonder if Ian will abandon his mother. She is kind of evil. Or like totally. Dan and Amy seem to have come out with a stronger relationship and it was nice that they got to meet an Uncle who isn't out to kill them. Unless he is. Poor Amy, thinking its her fault - it was good of Dan to reassure her.
