Trade Review by Eileen Gonzalez

A man deals with the fallout of his involvement in anti-Vietnam War protests in Mission in Paris 1990, a historical novel with a heartwarming conclusion. Though part of a series, this book can stand alone. It blends real historical events into its exciting narrative. First for his government and then for his family, Robert revisits places that hold deep, painful meaning for him. The beauty and bustle of Vietnam remind him of the war he tried and failed to stop. France, which is the last place where he saw his beloved My Hanh, brings both pain and one last chance at reconciliation with those whom he thought were lost to him, including someone My Hanh never told him about. Both places play a role as the story builds to its explosive climax, as Robert realizes that the man who he became—a bitter, closed-minded individual who measures success by profit—would repulse the man he once was.