Thomas Maier's The Invisible Spy was so intriguing and far too prescient. I had never heard of Ernest Cuneo and knew next to nothing about our previous dalliances with Nazis, so I couldn't get enough of this story..While this book takes place before and around WWII it is far too timely but also has fascinating interactions with so many figures from the past, including Churchill and Ian Fleming who went on to write the James Bond stories. I truly enjoyed this book and the narration by Stephen Graybill added to that enjoyment. I look forward to recommending this book highly. Thank you to Harlequin Audio and NetGalley for the early listen in exchange for my honest opinion.

I learned a lot from this book about the development of a spying agency in America during the second World War; much more than is covered in any US History course.

I always enjoy learning about the untold stories of spies and espionage and in that regard, this book did not disappoint. The warnings about the dangers of fascism and America first policies felt of course scarily relevant to current events. For such exciting content, I did find the narrative a bit dry at times and felt there could have been more of a story telling element. That said, the book packed a ton of information and I really enjoyed learning about this piece of history.

I also thought it was super cool to learn that Cunio’s first wife was from my tiny hometown. What an unexpected connection!

Thank you to Net Galley and Harlequin Audio for the ARC!