The Librarian Spy: A Novel of World War II
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Paperback
Helpful Score: 2
WWII (1943): After her husband's arrest, Elaine Rousseau begins working for the French resistance in occupied France. She is helping to print and distribute an underground newspaper that tells of the atrocities committed by the Nazis. The Nazis know about newspaper and are searching for the printing press and the people responsible. Elaine learns of a young Jewish woman and her son who are trying to get out of occupied France. Using a code, Elaine writes a story for the newspaper, appealing for help for Sarah and her son.
In Lisbon, Portugal, American Ava Harper is working for the OSS, posing as a librarian. Each day she collects newspapers from all over Europe, forwarding any information on Nazi movements to the American Army. When she reads a story in a French newspaper, she realizes that it is a coded message. Breaking the code, Ava decides to help Sarah and her son make an escape from France.
The story bounces back and forth between Elaine in Lyon, France, and Ava in Lisbon, Portugal. We learn about the different experiences of these two women, both fighting against the Nazi regime. I enjoyed the story and learned some things that I didn't know.
I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by Saskia Maarleveld. She does a great job with the various accents and pronunciations. The only problem I had with the story was the fact that there were so many characters to keep track of. My rating: 4 Stars.
In Lisbon, Portugal, American Ava Harper is working for the OSS, posing as a librarian. Each day she collects newspapers from all over Europe, forwarding any information on Nazi movements to the American Army. When she reads a story in a French newspaper, she realizes that it is a coded message. Breaking the code, Ava decides to help Sarah and her son make an escape from France.
The story bounces back and forth between Elaine in Lyon, France, and Ava in Lisbon, Portugal. We learn about the different experiences of these two women, both fighting against the Nazi regime. I enjoyed the story and learned some things that I didn't know.
I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by Saskia Maarleveld. She does a great job with the various accents and pronunciations. The only problem I had with the story was the fact that there were so many characters to keep track of. My rating: 4 Stars.
