Apparently this book became an instant and huge seller, at least in Europe where it is set, and was published last year, so I wonder why my comment is the first.

It is a little different with the vision, the kidnapping, and I usually don't read or watch anything about thieves, gangsters, Mafia. It's a context that doesn't appeal to me - it's a waste of talent to create media around it.

It is interesting, however, to go into the world of Massimo, the Italian Mafia boss, but only because he's so full on! Looking for 5 years for a woman he'd seen in a vision! and then kidnapping her to set about making her fall in love with him.

Polish Laura is a match for him. She's so determined to retain some power - she sees how to do it and she is probably the only person who can get away with opposing him.

The heat between the two leads is a lot about a battle of wills and a little bit romantic-with-a-twist.

Maya Starling's performance as narrator is extra good. Sebastian York's great voice doesn't fit the Italian Massimo. Too much American drawl - someone whose second language was English would have been better. And the same should probably be said about Maya Starling.

Saw the telemovie after I finished the audiobook - and I see there is also a TV series. ( )