Seth Moseley takes life day-by-day as a tabloid reporter on the eve of World War II, often gambling and drinking away his earnings. When he gets a tip that the famed Greta Garbo may be aboard the ship Athenia, Seth risks everything to get the story and the shot. After he stows away onboard, Seth finds out that more serious motivations for Garbo being aboard the Athenia. When Nazi's appear, Seth may be Garbo's last hope.
Presently, James Main is a struggling filmmaker in L.A. He places an add in a newspaper for anyone with stories about Greta Garbo and her mysterious retreat from fame. A dying Seth Moseley answers his add and James finds himself listening to an unbelievable story about Greta Garbo's attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler.
Exciting, hilarious and heartbreaking, Garbo's Last Stand had me entertained throughout. Combining a real historical event, the sinking of the SS Athenia with a fictional idea of why this passenger ship may have been targeted, Jon James Miller weaves a story of intrigue and second chances. The characters were a driving factor in this story, Seth's character is lovable and funny even though he may not be doing things for the right reason; James is down on his luck, but wants something to believe in. The dual time line, jumping back and forth between past and present creates suspense and gives Seth's point of view more meaning. The ending got a little sappy for me, but did give justification to James' character as well as closure.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
Presently, James Main is a struggling filmmaker in L.A. He places an add in a newspaper for anyone with stories about Greta Garbo and her mysterious retreat from fame. A dying Seth Moseley answers his add and James finds himself listening to an unbelievable story about Greta Garbo's attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler.
Exciting, hilarious and heartbreaking, Garbo's Last Stand had me entertained throughout. Combining a real historical event, the sinking of the SS Athenia with a fictional idea of why this passenger ship may have been targeted, Jon James Miller weaves a story of intrigue and second chances. The characters were a driving factor in this story, Seth's character is lovable and funny even though he may not be doing things for the right reason; James is down on his luck, but wants something to believe in. The dual time line, jumping back and forth between past and present creates suspense and gives Seth's point of view more meaning. The ending got a little sappy for me, but did give justification to James' character as well as closure.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
