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I really enjoyed the book , i was hooked from the start but im not sure if there was a book before this as there is alot of unaswered questions.
What a beautiful story! I absolutely loved this and read it all in almost one sitting because I just had to know what was going to happen. I’ve read a lot of books about the French Resistance during WW2 and this didn’t let me down at all, instead telling the story from another slightly different angle. It was a story about Christine who gave up a lot to fight for her beliefs and who thought she was alone, but maybe she wasn’t as alone as she thought. I bawled my eyes out at the end, but the ending was perfect for the story.
Whew...this book was quite a ride, one I encourage everyone to take. It began in December 1943 in Paris, when the Nazis were in total control, brutal and terrifying. Although the fast-paced plot is detailed and intricate, it's the characters that make the story brilliant. Incredibly brave, resourceful SOE female agents who fight personal demons while they do their damnedest to undermine German intelligence in Paris. The tension as agents were picked off one by one was almost unbearable, especially knowing that this actually happened.
This book is extremely well-researched which isn't easy when intelligence agencies are involved. The author weaves the threads of the complicated plot together seamlessly, even with the many characters involved. I was holding my breath, hoping that my favorites would still be alive at the end but of course, not all of them were. One of my favorites, Betty the rescue dog, happily survived...aren't you glad you know? This one will make your heart race in good ways and bad, and I suggest a fresh box of tissues by your side. I loved it.
This is an interesting read but you must be able to stomach the sexual innuendoes of a woman spy.
Women were often overlooked for many reasons. One being an alluring sexual distraction along with the belief that woman were too stupid to understand war and politics. Morally, one must decide how far she should go in obtaining information from the enemy. But many brave women did their part in the French resistance.
Being a spy means distrust in everyone to one degree or another. War means casualties and we can argue the right or wrong of many decisions but loss comes to all in one form or another.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. My opinions are my own.
Christine is a British Agent working in Paris during the Second World War.
Her job is to target German officers and use her charms on them to get information.
A story about patriotism and sacrifice for the war effort.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
Ahhh, I loved this! Christine was an amazing main character and I was cheering for her throughout the story. I loved the “trust no one” part of this and was on edge the whole time. This was read in one sitting because I had to find out how their plan went.
The love story between Christine and Charlie was beautiful. It wasn’t overdone and didn’t take away from Christine’s toughness or determination to win the war for her country.
I’ll be adding the author’s other WW2 books to my TBR list. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
Every once in a while a writer comes along and refreshes our notions of what fiction can do . . . Buy this book, and prepare to be blasted by the brilliance inside
Wow! Just wow! I could have read this book in one sitting; it was so mesmerizing, but life got in the way, so that didn't happen.
In Amanda's previous WWII books, we met Suzanne and Christine, who were powerful women. In this book, they're still every bit as powerful. But, we see a side of Christine that hadn't been exposed before, and we find out a deep secret from her past. Enter Charlie, an American who ends up working with them.
This book made me smile. It teared me up. Well done, Amanda Lees! I can't wait for more of your WWII novels.