The Horseman’s Song by Ben Pastore

This is one of those books that is probably really good Hemingwayish.   I, however, could not get into it.  The Spanish Civil War was the setting.  It was confusing as to sides.  Two enemies end up combining forces to solve a murder.

The Spanish Civil War seems to have involved far more than two sides.  Somewhat similar to ISIS, fighters came from around the world to join both sides.  Confusion and conflict were the result.   Historically the civil war was a testing ground for weapons and strategies by Russia, Germany and other powers. 

As much as I like history, this book never grabbed me. 

This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.