The Voice of Reason by Pete Planesik is a gripping novel that takes place in Norway during the Nazi occupation in 1942. The story follows Norill Haugen, a spy in the Norwegian resistance movement, as she navigates the dangerous and complex landscape of wartime espionage. The arrival of Gerntz, a Nazi soldier, turns Norill's life upside down, and she finds that the war has truly come home as loyalty and relationships are tested and shattered.

The author weaves a thrilling mystery that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat as Norill tries to solve it. The story is a thought-provoking exploration of the complexity of loyalty and relationships in a time of war. Norill must make difficult choices to survive, and her actions have consequences that affect those she loves.

The characters are well-developed, and their relationships are complex and nuanced. The author does an excellent job of portraying the struggle of the Norwegian people during the Nazi occupation and the collaboration of some with the illegitimate government of Vidkun Quisling, a German sympathizer.

Overall, The Voice of Reason is a well-written and engaging novel that will appeal to anyone interested in wartime espionage and the complexity of human relationships. The story is well-paced, and the characters are relatable and well-developed. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a thrilling and thought-provoking read.

I love dark periods of history and the Nazi regime is one of my favourites to read about so I was keen to read and review this book.
I wasn't disappointed at all. It is a fantastic book that I couldn't put down and couldn't stop thinking about

It is Norway when occupied by German forces during WW2 and the resistance is attempting to move several British soldiers to the coast to be picked up and returned to Scotland. A complex plot where trust and secrets are necessary as there is an informer amongst the groups.
Pete Planisek should take a bow for a quick tightly written story having the reader guessing to the very end.
An independent review thanks to NetGalley / Enceladus Literary

A clever study of human nature and the many types of love in wartime. This is a fascinating story which is not an easy read but has a depth to it that draws the reader in. Vivid Details and well formed characters give this book real punch

I really enjoyed this book - I’ve always had an interest in WW2 and fiction from that period, and this was a really interesting take on a Norwegian perspective, one of which I was unfamiliar with. The final part was an insane rollercoaster but tied up each question about loyalties perfectly. A great read. Thanks to Pete Planisek, Enceladus and NetGalley for this ARC.

This is the first book I've read by Pete Planisek but I really enjoyed it.
Set in WW2 Norway it tells the story of Norill Haugen,a young woman who is part of a cell of the Norwegian Resistance. When she attracts the unwanted attentions of Nazi soldier Gerntz and members of the Resistance begin to be arrested suspicion falls on Norill amongst her community.
This is a great read with a surprise ending,more accurately several surprise endings. with the whole story pivoting around who Norril can trust,and even if she can be trusted it turns from a suspenseful war story into a whole spider's web of possibilities.
I really hope this book gets the success it deserves, it's clever,entertaining and well-written.

A very quick read (fewer than 200 pages!), but such an intense read! A world of spies, resistance where it is impossible to know whom to trust, whom to dare trust, whom to distrust! The conclusion tells all! A lot of ongoing action, twists and turns have had me keep my breath up, up to the end! The compact storyline might appear too short, on the other hand because not much detail is given as to what the characters think enhances the suspense and tension of the plot. Well done!
I received a complimentary ARC of this novel from NetGalley and I am leaving voluntarily an honest review.

I really like the way Pete used Norill as his go to person for all his Nazi's informer or Norwegian resistance. You never know who is in the resistance or who is a Nazi, each has it's advantages or disadvantage's. Pete uses everyone as a person to exploit each and every possibility to confuse you into believing or not believing what they are. You do learn in the end.