What a fascinating read! On reading the list of names in the first couple of pages I thought this may be a daunting read, but I was extremely pleasantly surprised. Detailed characters; some from real life, and others wonderful works of fiction, blend seamlessly in a gripping telling of life from the perspective of SOE agent Elizabeth de Mornay, codename Cecile. Set in 1943-44, we follow Elizabeth through a nail biting escape from Nazi occupied France to neutral Lisbon where the majority of the story takes place.
There was a real James Bond vibe about "Lisbet" as she's known and I LOVED the viewpoint of a strong female spy as the main character! Like Bond, she gets herself into and out of tight scrapes, has an unconventional love interest, and you can't help but warm to her character. I never would have anticipated being as gripped by a WW2 espionage novel as this kept me, but I simply could not put this down. Very excited to read the next installment and see where Elizabeth next ends up.
There was a real James Bond vibe about "Lisbet" as she's known and I LOVED the viewpoint of a strong female spy as the main character! Like Bond, she gets herself into and out of tight scrapes, has an unconventional love interest, and you can't help but warm to her character. I never would have anticipated being as gripped by a WW2 espionage novel as this kept me, but I simply could not put this down. Very excited to read the next installment and see where Elizabeth next ends up.