The superb Wolf Pack trilogy comes to an end in “Agent in the Shadows” by Alex Gerlis. It is 1943, the war in Europe is beginning to turn against Germany, but that doesn’t seem to be slowing the Nazis down in France. Klaus Barbie comes to Lyon to run the Gestapo and crush the resistance. Thanks to the presence of a mole, he is able to raid and destroy some of the cells, but others get away.

The French turn to the English for assistance, and the British send two of their top agents to ferret out the mole: American journalist Jack Miller and Sophia von Naundorf, wife of a German officer, who are enjoying some downtime (and each other) in Switzerland after completing their last mission. Sophia gets sent to work in the Gestapo offices, Jack gets sent in later to act as a radioman. As they search for the traitor and work to help the resistance, a German mole in Switzerland exposes the two and sends the Nazis looking for them. Will Jack and Sophia complete their mission before the noose closes in around them?

This has been an excellent series and this last book is no exception. Mr. Gerlis writes from several viewpoints, one must stay on one’s toes to follow the narrative, but the weaving of different stories is what makes this such an outstanding read: you read about someone being slowly blackmailed into becoming a spy and you wonder where he will fit into the rest of the story. And just like real life, not everything ends with “happily ever after”. So sad to see Jack and Sophia’s story ending, looking forward to more from Mr. Gerlis.

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Enjoyed this read, Gerlis has created a good universe within the WW2 drama.
Highly recommend this read if you like historical fiction.

Agent in the Shadows by Alex Gerlis is the conclusion to the Wolf Pack trilogy and what a brilliant finale it was.
In short, British undercover agents Jack Miller and Sophia Von Naundorf are sent to France to find the traitor in the Resistance at Lyon and it soon becomes a very dangerous mission as more traitors emerge enabling the Gestapo to close in on the group.
I’ve absolutely loved this spy series, it’s tautly written, cleverly plotted, fast paced and convincing…I could go on and on! To all readers that enjoy an entertaining gritty spy thriller simply read this Wolf Pack series, it’s superb. I’m very much looking forward to reading more from Alex.
Big thanks to Alex Gerlis, Canelo and NetGalley for this eARC which I chose to read in return for my honest review.

I have not previously read any of the Wolf Pack series or indeed anything from this author but, no matter, this story stands easily and effectively as a stand-alone. On the strength of this story I will certainly be looking to find and read the rest of the series and this author is one to follow..
A most enjoyable and gripping read, cleverly crafted and believable. Recommended.
My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Having not read any of the previous novels these characters are new to me. Despite that this reads as a stand-alone story of wartime events in Lyon cleverly mixing fact and fiction. The search for a resistance traitor is the reason for the two agents from a previous story being sent to help in the hunt. Never less than tense this atmospheric tale is a truly wonderful read. Quite outstanding !

Jack Miller and Sophia von Naundorf return in Agent in the Shadows and are faced with their most dangerous mission of World War 2 as they have to operate in occupied France whilst locating a traitor amongst the Resistance.

The author cleverly blends both truth and fiction into an excellent novel that keeps the pages turning as the 2 heroes face danger at every turn.

A definite recommendation.

Second World War stories were the books that were my staple when I first started reading. I’d wait for my dad to finish his latest paperback before taking it to my room and reading stories by people like Douglas Reeman and Sven Hassel.
I’ve missed those books, there’s not so many written these days. So when one comes along it’s always going on my TBR list
Agent in the Shadows did not disappoint. A cracking story of espionage amongst the resistance fighters in France and the handlers of the duplicitous double agents
It had never crossed my mind that there was an element of the French population that actually welcomed the Nazi occupation, and that they had their own “agents” amongst the French Resistance fighters.
This book not only had me hooked as a story, but had me hitting Google to research things I should already know about.

The third, and best, in the series. Jack and Sophie have been sent to Lyons to assist the local Resistance. There are spies on both side, traitors on both sides, good folk both sides, there is tension, danger lurking everywhere and a mixed sense of hope and gloom. I liked the detailed introductions to the various characters in the first part of the book which helped to understand some of their later actions as well as keeping up with them and there various pseudonyms. The final chapters were also very good as it was interesting to see what the various surviving characters did in the lives after the war and how those experiences altered them. This was a much neater way of ending than just 'war over, done' and made them more human. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy.

I really enjoyed it! Once started, I couldn't stop reading. Many characters, some changing their names according to their new "roles", but this didn't hinder the plot, or was in any way confusing. Very credible plot, with realistic characters, accurate historical background. Enthralling and thrilling. I definitely want to read more novels by this author.
I received a complimentary ARC of this novel from NetGalley, and I am leaving voluntarily an honest review.

I really enjoyed this, the last in the Wolf Pack series. Historically accurate with excellent descriptions of occupied France this is a breathtakingly exciting story of spies, Nazis, traitors and the resistance.

I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The third and final book in the Wolf Pack series. It's now 1943 and Sophia and Jack are once again working undercover. This time they are working in Lyon in France in order to help the resistance movement.
This book is so fast paced, I couldn't put it down. The plot is intricately woven around a large number of characters. The danger the agents encounter and their bravery is truly moving and vividly brought to life through the superb historical detail . I found the ending very emotional, all the more so as the events are based on real incidents. An excellent series, well-written and highly recommended.