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Provenance of Ashes by Jeffrey Ulin

Provenance of Ashes by Jeffrey Ulin

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TITLE INFORMATION

Provenance of Ashes

Jeffrey Ulin

Black Rose Writing, 382 pages

9781685135836, 4.3.2025

Overall Rating = 4.83

Storyline & Concept = 4.5

Writing & Delivery = 5

Editorial = 5

Provenance of Ashes centers on Marco Bellagio, a banking magnate, and his wife, Beryl, who follows in her father’s footsteps as a Mossad agent. Marco is reluctantly pulled into his wife’s undercover life with the Mossad when valuable art stolen by the Nazis during World War II mysteriously appears on the market several decades later. Their quest to find the rest of the artwork and the person lurking in the shadows brings the couple full circle to a fateful night when, as young adults, they ventured beyond the Berlin Wall. Haunted by their secrets, the protagonists enter into a deadly chess match with a daunting and dangerous adversary, a former East German Stasi agent.

A gripping blend of historical intrigue, espionage, and emotional depth, Ulin masterfully intertwines the echoes of World War II with modern-day spy craft. The story touches on the horrors of Nazi Germany, the plundering of Europe’s art, and the ripple effects of those crimes throughout the generations. With a brisk pace and high stakes, historical details are deftly woven with thrilling action sequences, layering the plotline with authenticity and emotion. Well-developed characters and settings immerse the reader in this exploration of how history shapes identity and morality, making this more than simply a tale of spies and stolen art. Fans of historical thrillers and espionage dramas will be enthralled by the rich storytelling, while its emotional core ensures a lasting impact. Struck by the ending, all I can hope for is that there is another novel on the way.

Sublime Line: “A sharp, cinematic, and thought-provoking thriller—a must-read for anyone fascinated by the intersections of history, justice, and human perseverance.”

 

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