The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
The Alice Network - Tale of women spies during the World Wars.
The Alice Network is a gripping historical fiction novel about women spies during both World Wars. Eve Gardiner joined the spy network during World War I. After completing an intense training program, she takes a job as a waitress in an upscale French restaurant during the German occupation. Here she's able to eavesdrop on German officers and share their secrets with her British superiors. To cement her cover, Eve also begins sleeping with the enemy--in this case, her boss, Rene, who is a greedy Frenchman that collaborates with the Germans. This novel also tells the story of Charlie St. Clair, a young American girl who travels to Europe in search of her long lost cousin, Rose. Rose worked for Rene during World War II, but she disappeared, and now with Eve's help, Charlie unravels the mystery of what happened to her. During their search, Charlie also finds love with Eve's Scottish driver, Finn. The Alice Network is very engaging, however, there is also a great deal of violence and rough language. The character of Eve is particularly tough and at times downright intolerable, although the reader can empathize with what she goes through. In contrast, the sections about Charlie and Finn were a pleasure to read and their characters much more likable. The Alice Network was in fact, one of the most successful women's spy organizations in Europe which made the story that much more fascinating. If you like war tales that are centered around women, you may like this book. I would also recommend The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.
The Alice Network is a gripping historical fiction novel about women spies during both World Wars. Eve Gardiner joined the spy network during World War I. After completing an intense training program, she takes a job as a waitress in an upscale French restaurant during the German occupation. Here she's able to eavesdrop on German officers and share their secrets with her British superiors. To cement her cover, Eve also begins sleeping with the enemy--in this case, her boss, Rene, who is a greedy Frenchman that collaborates with the Germans. This novel also tells the story of Charlie St. Clair, a young American girl who travels to Europe in search of her long lost cousin, Rose. Rose worked for Rene during World War II, but she disappeared, and now with Eve's help, Charlie unravels the mystery of what happened to her. During their search, Charlie also finds love with Eve's Scottish driver, Finn. The Alice Network is very engaging, however, there is also a great deal of violence and rough language. The character of Eve is particularly tough and at times downright intolerable, although the reader can empathize with what she goes through. In contrast, the sections about Charlie and Finn were a pleasure to read and their characters much more likable. The Alice Network was in fact, one of the most successful women's spy organizations in Europe which made the story that much more fascinating. If you like war tales that are centered around women, you may like this book. I would also recommend The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.
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