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Awk_Word_Smith
The Expats: A Novel | Chris Pavone
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Pickpick

Oh so close! I started reading this and about halfway through I was not sure I even liked the MC, Kate Moore, an ex-CIA agent, who literally becomes so sloppy that even through her suspicions doesn‘t see red flags all around. Then the suspense really amps up in the final third and the book went from a 3-star to a 5-star, but in the final pages the ending fell flat for me. I did like the book so I give it 4-stars.

Awk_Word_Smith P.S. I listened to the audiobook and found the jumps in time a bit confusing as there were multiple timelines and no audio queue indicating the jump—other than the final timeline. I can‘t say if the printed editions mark these or not. 12mo
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Awk_Word_Smith
The Expats: A Novel | Chris Pavone
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I randomly saw this book years ago (probably more like 8-9 years ago) on a table in a bookstore. So I‘m listening to the audiobook now. Anyone else read this? Thoughts?

BarbaraBB Yes I did and I liked it much more than I expected. It‘s a decent thriller! 13mo
Awk_Word_Smith @BarbaraBB I‘m about halfway through it and I‘m not sure if I like the MC or not. I‘m hoping it was a setup and I‘ll side with her during the second half of the book. 13mo
BarbaraBB I didn‘t like the MC at all. And that can put me off but in this book it didn‘t. Which I liked! 13mo
Awk_Word_Smith @BarbaraBB well that‘s great news. I shall carry on. 13mo
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Jaimelire
The Expats: A Novel | Chris Pavone
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Pickpick

Ex CIA wife moves to Luxembourg for her husband‘s work but soon discovers she isn‘t the only one keeping secrets. I loved the setting and the storyline was pretty good. Overall, enjoyable.

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DarkMina
The Expats: A Novel | Chris Pavone
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Mehso-so

137 of 2021. This was just okay for me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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ReadingEnvy
The Expats: A Novel | Chris Pavone
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Mehso-so

I was looking for a book set in Luxembourg. A woman who has kept her job a secret from friends and family has to move to Luxembourg suddenly when her husband takes a job there. They adjust to this new world where everyone is connected to banking in some way, many people don't seem to be who they say they are, and Kate is getting suspicious.

I was all in at the beginning of this story but I'm not sure I'm satisfied by the end. ↘️

ReadingEnvy I'm still thinking about it. Sometimes our former CIA operative has some pretty dumb blind spots. I wish the publisher had made different font choices because those used to differentiate the present-day timeline really hurt my head! ↘️
4y
ReadingEnvy But I feel I learned about Luxembourg as a place, and then went to YouTube to watch people speaking Luxembourgish which some describe as sounding like a mix between German and Flemish. In a country smaller than Rhode Island, you can experience the second most wealthy nation in the world, so there are plenty of questionable financial dealings and political intrigue to make a great setting for a novel. 4y
Ruthiella I‘m with you. For a smart woman, Kate sure did a lot of stupid things. (edited) 4y
ReadingEnvy @Ruthiella oh sure, person who is suddenly my best friend, take the keys to my car and use my computer unsupervised.🙄 4y
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Tove_Reads
Luxembourg | Patricia Sheehan
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Woooow! What? Never happened before! Ordered the old book. The new book was published last week. They sent me it by mistake. Got them both now 🥰🥳 The last European country on my #readtheworld tour! Fantastic 😃😻😍🎉🍾 #Luxembourg

erzascarletbookgasm Wow! Lucky you! 👏✨ 4y
Tove_Reads @erzascarletbookgasm Right! I‘m stunned! Not complaining 4y
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TorieStorieS
The Expats: A Novel | Chris Pavone
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I‘m running a bit behind in the #ReadAroundTheWorld challenge- so this actually last month‘s book for #Luxembourg! But I really enjoyed this fast-paced and engaging thriller told from Kate, an ex-CIA operative‘s perspective when a transatlantic move suddenly makes her start to question all those around her in their small expat community. Plus, there‘s a sequel that I am diving into next!!

rockpools I‘m hearing such good things about this one! 4y
suzie.reads I enjoyed this one read it for #ReadingEurope 4y
BarbaraBB Echoing @suzie.reads 💕 4y
TorieStorieS @rockpools I really enjoyed it! Definitely recommended!! 😃 4y
TorieStorieS @suzie.reads and @BarbaraBB Glad to hear you all liked it too!! 🥳 4y
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BarbaraBB
The Expats: A Novel | Chris Pavone
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Pickpick

It‘s not often that I manage to finish a book in a day, especially not when it‘s almost 500 pages. But the suspense in this clever thriller about an ex-pat couple in #Luxembourg was perfect for a rainy Sunday!
#ReadingEurope2020 🇱🇺

JennyM It must be a page turner! 4y
BarbaraBB Really! And sometimes I love such an easy read! @JennyM (edited) 4y
Librarybelle Wow! I really need to move this up my tbr! 4y
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BarbaraBB @Librarybelle You‘re in for a treat! 4y
CarolynM Stacking for Luxembourg 🙂 I haven't gone deep into the #ReadingEurope challenge, but I have done a few! 4y
BarbaraBB @CarolynM It‘s a suspenseful and clever thriller, I am always happy when I find one! @Librarybelle 4y
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sprainedbrain
The Expats: A Novel | Chris Pavone
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I almost feel like I cheated, but this was my #Luxembourg book for both #ReadingEurope2020 and #ReadAroundTheWorld. It‘s a spy-mystery-thriller, very American book about some Americans living in Luxembourg...

I was pleasantly surprised. At first I thought this book would be predictable, but I was very wrong. Lots of secrets and lies and espionage. It was fun!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

BarbaraBB This will be my next read too! Looking forward to it - despite the feeling of cheating. I have to get rid of #Luxembourg 🤣 4y
Librarybelle This sounds so interesting! 4y
BarbaraBB I hope you will be joining us for #ReadingAsia2021! 4y
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Currey
The Expats: A Novel | Chris Pavone
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Mehso-so

#readaroundtheworld #luxembourg A cyber security spy novel that takes place in Luxembourg with a few too many plot twists and not enough character development. However, I did learn that Luxembourg is a Grand Duchy. It is one of the administrative capitals of the EU and foreigners make up about half of the population. A tiny country with universal health care and free higher education. Banking is the largest industry.

rockpools Oh, that‘s disappointing! 4y
BookwormM You appear to be doing my fact finding job for me 🤣🤣 4y
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