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City of Spies

City of Spies, Book 1

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City of Spies

By: Mara Timon
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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The stunning debut from the new name to watch in espionage thrillers. For fans of Charlotte Philby, The Night Manager and Rory Clements, this is perfect Sunday night (or any night) drama.

Lisbon, 1943. After escaping from Nazi-Occupied France, SOE agent Elisabeth de Mornay, codename Cecile, receives new orders: she must infiltrate high society in neutral Lisbon and find out who is leaking key information to the Germans about British troop movements. As Solange Verin, a French widow of independent means, she will be able to meet all the rich Europeans who have gathered in Lisbon to wait out the war. One of them is a traitor, and she must find out who before more British servicemen die.

Complications arise when 'Solange' comes to the attention of German Abwehr officer Major Eduard Graf. As they get to know each other, she struggles to keep her lies close to the truth.

But in a city that is filled with spies, how can she tell who is friend or foe?

©2020 Mara Timon (P)2020 Bonnier Books UK Detective Espionage Historical Mystery Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction Portugal Exciting War
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This is an all-action, sexy and meticulously researched espionage novel.
I love the way it gets straight into the action without the usual set-up of recruitment and insertion. It also makes the Germans and their sympathisers into real people who can be liked (or even loved) rather than the ciphers they often are in this genre.
Excellent!

Exciting!

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This is a brilliant book. Really engaging story with very compelling characters. The historical accuracy makes it a believable story and is well worth a read for anyone interested in either spy or WW2 novels.

The narration is spot on, and really brings out the story.

Can not recommend this book enough.

Excellent book and great narration

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Excellent from beginning to end and it doesn't end there; it follows on with Resistance.

Excellent Highly Recommended

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loved both writing and construction. I was particlarly impressed with it as debut novel and look forward to the further adventures of 'Lizbeth in the future. Keep them coming Mara.
The performance was excellent, Kirsten always does a good job.

Great novel

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I really enjoyed this book. I would recommend a try and will tell friends

worth a read

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