![]() However, it’s actually a stand alone book! No connection to the Maggie books. So just based on the title I thought surely this book would tie into the Maggie books some how. If you are familiar with the Maggie Hope books, then you will know that spying and familial connections play a big role. I know that sometimes spy novels can be a big undertaking, but since Wells has experience writing historical novels where espionage and spying are the focal point, I had no problem saying yes to this one! Continue reading “Review: One Woman’s War by Christine Wells” →īig big big fan of Susan Elia MacNeal here! I have loved her Maggie Hope series over the years and when I saw this one was coming out, I actually thought it was maybe a novella or something tied to the Maggie Hope series. I couldn’t wait to check this one out.Īuthor Christine Wells, has written other books about women in resistance work throughout history and I felt excited to read this book even if she was a new to me author. I loved that the real life story of Victoire Bennett, was the inspiration for the classic James Bond character, Moneypenny! For someone who loves spy novels, there can be no passing on a book whos character inspired such an iconic character in the Bond series. When I saw this one come up for review, it was an easy yes. I love spy novels and espionage, lately a lot of historical fiction novels include an espionage angle so naturally I gravitate towards book that include this. This book has a strong espionage angle that I thought sounded interesting. If you enjoy this, know that Beatriz's work with the CIA features prominently in Cleeton's 2022 release (and MMD Summer Reading Guide selection) Our Last Days in Barcelona.Ya’ll should know by now that I am a sucker for basically any historical fiction, but I have a soft spot for war time historical fiction. ![]() A page-turning story of love and revenge, though not necessarily in that order. senator, a man who will change her life-though perhaps not in the way either of them hoped. Things get complicated when she falls for a handsome and politically ambitious U.S. But her offer is too good for her government to refuse, and she soon finds herself uncomfortably close to Castro and other dangerous men, seeking precious information the U.S. Beatriz Perez was forced to flee her beloved homeland of Cuba for the refuge of Palm Beach, and will do whatever it takes to help her family and the country she still sees as her own, including begging the CIA to put her to use as a spy-something virtually unheard of in the 1960s. This standalone sequel to Next Year in Havana delivers a tale of politics, history, and love. Some links (including all Amazon links) are affiliate links. By their very nature, the stakes are high in these books-and I hope the enjoyment (for the reader, at least, ha!) is even higher. Peruse the list, take note of books you’ve already read and enjoyed, and those you may enjoy reading next. Today we’ve gathered an assortment of spy novels from different genres. I want to know what will happen next, whether they’ll be discovered, whether they should be caught. But whether someone is spying on the enemy or trying to get one over on a business competitor, spy novels make for page-turning, edge-of-my-seat reading. I wonder: How do they do that?! I worry: Have I ever been around anyone undercover? (Actually, I know the answer to that one is yes, it’s a long story.) There are all kinds of ethical ramifications and the purported Good Guys aren’t always that good, I know. I tend to be a well-behaved law-abider in my regular life, and perhaps that’s why I’m in awe of the spies portrayed in these pages. But upon reflection, I realized I’m consistently drawn to these stories-and should actually make a point to seek them out! (I shouldn’t be surprised: I’ve loved these books since I was a kid reading Nancy Drew and Harriet the Spy.) I wouldn’t think to mention spy novels, because I don’t read a whole lot of them. If you were to ask what kinds of books I especially enjoy, I would for sure tell you about compulsively readable literary fiction, compelling mysteries, historical fiction, nerdy nonfiction and memoir and romance. Not only did these two books deliver thoroughly enjoyable reading experiences, they also reminded me how much I love a great spy story. This spring, when I was vetting titles for the 2022 Summer Reading Guide, I just happened to read two wonderful books whose plots revolved around espionage.
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