The Pinochet Plot by David Myles Robinson

Historical fiction often lends itself to a time that unfamiliar to the modern age. However, when historical fact is blended with modern fiction, as it is in The Pinochet Plot by David Robinson, a truly special book can be born.

With a rich cast of characters embedded within well-researched contexts, this book exceeds its categorization as a thriller and becomes an endlessly fascinating drama. As an ex-lawyer, Robinson imbues Will Munoz with brilliant believability, and the sheer depth of the main character carries this novel through its slower moments.

This novel tackles difficult topics like parental betrayal, suicide, nationalism, corruption, terrorism, and a myriad of other knotty subjects, including the brutal reign of Augusto Pinochet in Chile. Clearly, Robinson isn’t afraid to pack complexity into what could be a pulp fiction novel of action and heavy-handed intrigue. There are deeply human moments and believable dialogue bursting through these scenes, and while the novel isn’t primarily character driven, readers will become invested in Munoz and his family’s intense story.

Combining such emotional carnage with a visceral and enlightening peek into the past makes The Pinochet Plot a riveting historical thriller, and establishes David Myles Robinson as an author to watch.

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