I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I loved how Mara Timon blended fact and fiction to create this thrilling novel. Before I read this novel I had no idea that women had worked in espionage during world war 2. I loved reading about the real characters and situations that were blended seamlessly into fiction by Timon.
This book follows Elizabeth, a British spy. It starts off following her as she tries to escape from France and follows her life in Portugal (which was meant to be neutral) as she tries carries out a secret operation for her Godfather. Along the way she experiences some unexpected romances. But who is actually on her side?
I have read a lot of spy books in my time (including all of the James Bond books), but this novel stood out to me because of its unique perspective- that of a female spy. Elizabeth is such a strong female lead, I found her to be truly inspiring. I felt so many different emotions whilst following her journey- sadness, happiness and fear. There were times when I wanted to laugh and cry, and many many times when I was on the edge of my seat, desperate to find out what would happen.
This novel had so many twists and turns that resonated beautifully with the perfect setting and characters. The ending has left me absolutely desperate for more from Elizabeth. I will certainly be keeping my eye out for more novels by Mara Timon!
I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in spy thrillers or novels based around WWII
This book follows Elizabeth, a British spy. It starts off following her as she tries to escape from France and follows her life in Portugal (which was meant to be neutral) as she tries carries out a secret operation for her Godfather. Along the way she experiences some unexpected romances. But who is actually on her side?
I have read a lot of spy books in my time (including all of the James Bond books), but this novel stood out to me because of its unique perspective- that of a female spy. Elizabeth is such a strong female lead, I found her to be truly inspiring. I felt so many different emotions whilst following her journey- sadness, happiness and fear. There were times when I wanted to laugh and cry, and many many times when I was on the edge of my seat, desperate to find out what would happen.
This novel had so many twists and turns that resonated beautifully with the perfect setting and characters. The ending has left me absolutely desperate for more from Elizabeth. I will certainly be keeping my eye out for more novels by Mara Timon!
I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in spy thrillers or novels based around WWII