The world war two backdrop is usually not a setting I venture into, or enjoy particularly, that much. Despite this fact, I still was interested in the idea of a female spy and the anticipation and excitement of questioning who can the main character trust.
The book is quite fast paced, keeping your interest from the first page right through to the last as you follow the array of interesting and devious characters.SOE agent Elizabeth De Mornay with code name Cecile was working in Paris but had to flee to neutral Portugal. On arrival however it was clear Lisbon was a city of spies and that no-one is who they claim to be.
On her journey she meets RAF officer Alex Sinclair and its clear although a great spy Elizabeth has a flaw in her choice of man.
On the hunt for a traitor in Lisbon, Elizabeth poses as Madame Solange Verin. With new acquaintances Claudine and her husband Christopher she manages to get accepted into German parties. She meets German major Eduard Graf and like before struggles to maintain a complete professionalism around certain men.
Elizabeth is a wonderful protagonist; an incredible heroine, strong, feisty and intelligent.
A great mix of both fact and fiction.
The book is quite fast paced, keeping your interest from the first page right through to the last as you follow the array of interesting and devious characters.SOE agent Elizabeth De Mornay with code name Cecile was working in Paris but had to flee to neutral Portugal. On arrival however it was clear Lisbon was a city of spies and that no-one is who they claim to be.
On her journey she meets RAF officer Alex Sinclair and its clear although a great spy Elizabeth has a flaw in her choice of man.
On the hunt for a traitor in Lisbon, Elizabeth poses as Madame Solange Verin. With new acquaintances Claudine and her husband Christopher she manages to get accepted into German parties. She meets German major Eduard Graf and like before struggles to maintain a complete professionalism around certain men.
Elizabeth is a wonderful protagonist; an incredible heroine, strong, feisty and intelligent.
A great mix of both fact and fiction.