What passes for spy fiction among American writers is mostly rock-'em-sock-'em action. A lone man, who is usually pals with the president for some reason, overcomes impossible obstacles using his incredible physical skills to achieve some significant end and save the world. Think Vince Flynn, Jack Carr, or Brad Thor.

Brit spy fiction, on the other hand, is fundamentally different from American spy fiction. Brit spy fiction is more often thoughtful, even a little meandering. There's a lot of uncertainty, even some old-fashioned confusion and indecision. Seldom are plot points unraveled with sheer physical force. Sometimes they're not unraveled at all.

Dare I say it? Brit spy fiction is smarter and more cerebral than American spy fiction. And there is no more skilled practitioner of Brit spy fiction than Henry Porter. If you're a smart reader, ENIGMA GIRL is a terrific book. If you're not, better you stick to Vince Flynn.

Slim Parsons is all but burned. When her last deep-cover job for MI5 ended with a life-and-death struggle on a private jet, she went on the run from her deadly target, a conniving businessman and money launderer codenamed “Hagfish." Now she's back at home, in hiding from her angry bosses in the Security Service, who have accused her of being overly violent and unsuitable for the role of an MI5 operative! Great read!! This book has a bit of everything! It had great suspense, intriguing, action packed, murder, mystery, a great who done it and some wild twists and turns! The story was very interesting but also a bit out there?! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!