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City of Spies

Shortlisted for the Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award

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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 and The Bletchley Circle, this is perfect Sunday night drama.

LISBON, 1943: When her cover is blown, SOE agent Elisabeth de Mornay flees Paris. Pursued by the Gestapo, she makes her way to neutral Lisbon, where Europe's elite rub shoulders with diplomats, businessmen, smugglers, and spies. There she receives new orders - and a new identity.

Posing as wealthy French widow Solange Verin, Elisabeth must infiltrate a German espionage ring targeting Allied ships, before more British servicemen are killed.

The closer Elisabeth comes to discovering the truth, the greater the risk grows. With a German officer watching her every step, it will take all of Elisabeth's resourcefulness and determination to complete her mission.

But in a city where no one is who they claim to be, who can she trust?

'Perfectly captures the conflicted loyalties of wartime espionage in neutral Portugal . . . atmospheric . . . tense' Sarah Armstrong, author of The Wolves of Leninsky Prospekt

'Casablanca meets le Carre' A. K. Turner, author of Body Language Crime Thrillers Detective Espionage Historical Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Fiction Mystery Portugal Exciting War
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Mara Timon perfectly captures the conflicted loyalties of wartime espionage in neutral Portugal. Lisbon provides an atmospheric setting for the twists in this tense spy novel where everyone has chosen a side
Bond meets Blaise in WWII. Absolutely genius. Car chases. Intrigue. Love. Danger. And that thing that elevates a novel - Empathy
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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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