An Irish Hostage

The historical backdrop adds so much depth to the story. I'm curious whether the setting was chosen for its inherent drama or if it was a personal passion of Charles Todd.

The characters' alliances and secrets kept me guessing. It made me wonder how much of it reflects real historical espionage practices.

The way the plot unfolds around political hostage situations felt so layered. I'm interested in whether this structure was planned early or evolved during writing.