I got about a quarter of a way through this book, then skimmed another quarter then said "it would take a very special person to enjoy this book". Although the 6 reviews on Amazon.com give it a 4 star, it is a very difficult book to read. It had such potential, too.
It's nonfiction about the real story of Operation Mincemeat, in which the allies intelligence agencies try to mislead Hitler by throwing false intelligence documents overboard in hopes they will reach land and fall into the wrong hands. Intriguing, right?
Here's where it went wrong: too much detail. This book is written for really smart people who already know a lot about WW2 and all the ins and outs of military stuff. If this book was written for laymen (and women), it could have been great. As it is, I couldn't get through it and wouldn't recommend it unless you were really into WW2.
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