The Forger Paperback – 4 Jun. 2001

Very good read. Full of interesting facts combined with a good storyline.

If you enjoy art, mystery and history this will engage you. Some bits require a little 'jump in imagination' however the twists and turns in the plot keep interest alive.

A very average read

Vivid characters and believable plot twists. A work of considered drama. I would recommend Paul Watkins to anyone that enjoys believable story telling.

This is a really good book. I read it on a train holiday in France years ago and have re-read it countless times since then. It's been passed round all the family and to this day is my favourite book of all time.So beautifully written, it makes you feel like you are there in Paris. So real. And you really feel for the characters. Gripping read. And still my stand-to present idea.

Having read a number of Paul Watkins previous novels, I was some what let down by The Forger. Although the story line is not bad the research into the novel is very poor. One example is the reference made to Musee D'Orsay in Paris on page 72. Unfortunately this museum was not in existance when this story was set in 1940. The museum opened for the first time about 15 years ago, when it was converted from an old railway station.

Well, what a let down! Slow, poorly researched and thin on excitement. Surely, a wartime novel of this genre should have been far more intriguing.Paul Watkins will have to work harder than this to secure my reading time.

Paul Watkins writes incredibly well, and I’ve read all of his books - at least the ones written as Paul Watkins. They can be dark at times, so I have to be in the mood. But I’ve read this one three times and I can’t wait to forget just enough to want to read it again. Paris, art, the German occupation and resistance, heroics…it never gets dull and the writing just takes me there. The pages disappear and I find myself there. And I can always identify with his protagonist. Great reading.

I did enjoy reading The Forger by Paul Watkins. This novel was one of the author's earlier works. It was a good read to be sure, but it does not compare in excellence with his later works such as Archive 17 and Shadow Pass written under the name Sam Eastland.

This is Paris before and during WW11 for a young American artist entering that particular ambiance surrounding a student intent on honing his skills. Anyone who has lived in and loved Paris will appreciate the vivid detail. The invasion of Paris and all it means to the inhabitants from many backgrounds is fascinating. It is also a good thriller.

Exciting journey of an American artist in WW2 Paris forging masterworks of art in order to protect originals from being stolen by the Nazis. Well drawn characters, but I missed the presence of likable women in this novel. There was no real conclusion or resolution, so for a novel that begins with excitement and real promise, I found the second half to be somewhat disappointing.

A great read! My husband enjoyed it too. Paul Watkins takes you into the world of art and WWII in a very believable way with compelling action and characters. Highly recommend.