‘The Alice Network’ Introduces Readers to the Great War’s Mysterious Female Spy Ring [REVIEW]

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A young woman returns to Europe after the war in search of her cousin, only to discover the truth about a little known female spy ring known as “The Alice Network” in Kate Quinn’s new novel. (Photo courtesy William Morrow)

An American college student can’t believe that her favorite relative is dead, so she takes matters into her own hands and goes in search of her cousin in post-World War II London. However, the questions she has aren’t so easily answered and soon she learns much more than she bargained for in Kate Quinn’s new historical novel, The Alice Network.  Continue reading “‘The Alice Network’ Introduces Readers to the Great War’s Mysterious Female Spy Ring [REVIEW]”

Jane Green’s ‘Summer Secrets’ Offers Surprising Depth [REVIEW]

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A young woman must reconcile her past before she can have a future in Jane Green’s SUMMER SECRETS.
(Photo by Rob Zand, Flickr)

As the old saying goes, “Never judge a book by its cover.” That has never been more true than with Jane Green’s Summer Secrets. Upon first examination of the book jacket and the novel’s synopsis, I thought this would be a lighthearted beach read, yet it proved to be anything but fun. Continue reading “Jane Green’s ‘Summer Secrets’ Offers Surprising Depth [REVIEW]”

Dark Desires Permeate Amanda Quick’s ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ [REVIEW]

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A high-priced matchmaker is the unwitting object of a stalker’s deadly desire in Amanda Quick’s TIL DEATH DO US PART. (Photo by Sarah Nichols, Flickr)

Return to Victorian London in Amanda Quick’s latest novel, ‘Til Death Do Us Part, where a high-priced matchmaker becomes the object of someone’s deadly obsession.  Continue reading “Dark Desires Permeate Amanda Quick’s ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ [REVIEW]”

Daniel Silva’s ‘The English Spy’ Is My Favorite Summer Thriller! [REVIEW]

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Gabriel Allon returns in The English Spy. (Photo by Nedim Chaabene, Flickr)

My mind is still racing. My heart is beating too fast. My hands are trembling from the visceral pacing and non-stop action in Daniel Silva’s latest novel, The English Spy. Continue reading “Daniel Silva’s ‘The English Spy’ Is My Favorite Summer Thriller! [REVIEW]”