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The Spy's Wife
The highly anticipated new historical adventure from the bestselling author of The Champagne War.Evie, a widow and stationmaster’s daughter, helplessly looks out for the weekly visit of the handsome man she and her sister call The Southerner on their train platform in the wilds of northern England. When polite salutations shift to friendly conversations, they become captivated by each other’s reticent manner. After so much sorrow, the childless Evie can’t believe love and the chance for her own family has come into her life again.With rumours coming out of Germany that Hitler may be stirring up war again, local English authorities have warned against spies. Even Evie becomes suspicious of her new suitor, Roger. But all is not what it seems.When Roger is arrested, Evie comes up with an audacious plan to prove his innocence that means moving to Germany and working as a British counter-spy. Wearing the disguise of dutiful, naïve wife, Evie must charm the Nazi Party’s dangerous officials to bring home hard evidence of war mongering on the Führer’s part.But in this game of cat and mouse, it seems everyone has an ulterior motive, and Evie finds it impossible to know who to trust. With lives on the line, ultimate sacrifices will be made as she wrestles between her patriotism and saving the man she loves.From the windswept moors of the Yorkshire dales to the noisy beer halls of Munich and grand country estates in the picture-book Bavarian mountains, this is a lively and high-stakes thriller that will keep you second-guessing until the very end.
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Fiona McIntosh
70 books2,007 followersFiona writes best selling historical adventure-romance alongside the heroic-romantic, often brutal, fantasy she built her career upon. She lives in Australia but frequently roams the world meticulously researching the locations and gathering material for her historical novels that have international settings. Her books are published worldwide and in various languages.
Her most recent historical fiction has gathered such a following that she is now hosting a tour in 2014 to Paris and Provence so eager readers can walk in the footsteps of her characters.
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Her most recent historical fiction has gathered such a following that she is now hosting a tour in 2014 to Paris and Provence so eager readers can walk in the footsteps of her characters.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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December 26, 2021
Sisters Evie and Rosie Armstrong and their father Alf, looked after the railway station at Levisham in northern England. Alf had been stationmaster for many years and when Evie’s husband Ron had died, Evie joined her sister and father to control the station, serving tea and cakes to the tourists as they stepped off the train, keeping it all running smoothly when the trains were not in the station. The beautiful cherry blossom surrounding them was Evie’s peaceful place, her muse. But it was The Southerner who caught both sisters' eye. He was a handsome man, but he gravitated toward Evie.
When Roger was arrested, Evie was shocked and determined to make things right. She travelled to London by train – her first visit to the city – and her stubborn tenacity saw her finding the people who had Roger incarcerated. It also saw her with the plan to head to Germany, to spy for Britain and have the Germans believe she was just the little wife, naïve and trusting. But would it work? Evie was frightened – but she was also a strong, intelligent woman who would do anything she could for the man she loved. As she found herself deep in the Nazi stronghold, keeping her calm, serene outlook became difficult. How long could Evie keep the deception going?
The Spy’s Wife is another brilliant historical novel from Australian author Fiona McIntosh which I adored. I couldn’t put it down and read well into the night to finish it. Evie was a strong, determined character who astounded many with her manner, earning respect from even the most hardened of men. Her family in Levisham, especially her dad, were perfectly matched and six-year-old Jonas was adorable. I’ve loved all Ms McIntosh’s work, and this was no exception. Highly recommended.
With thanks to Penguin Random House for my ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
When Roger was arrested, Evie was shocked and determined to make things right. She travelled to London by train – her first visit to the city – and her stubborn tenacity saw her finding the people who had Roger incarcerated. It also saw her with the plan to head to Germany, to spy for Britain and have the Germans believe she was just the little wife, naïve and trusting. But would it work? Evie was frightened – but she was also a strong, intelligent woman who would do anything she could for the man she loved. As she found herself deep in the Nazi stronghold, keeping her calm, serene outlook became difficult. How long could Evie keep the deception going?
The Spy’s Wife is another brilliant historical novel from Australian author Fiona McIntosh which I adored. I couldn’t put it down and read well into the night to finish it. Evie was a strong, determined character who astounded many with her manner, earning respect from even the most hardened of men. Her family in Levisham, especially her dad, were perfectly matched and six-year-old Jonas was adorable. I’ve loved all Ms McIntosh’s work, and this was no exception. Highly recommended.
With thanks to Penguin Random House for my ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
December 10, 2021
What a brilliant story this one is, I savoured every word in this beautifully written story set in 1936, it captivated and enthralled me from page one, there were times when my heart was in my stomach at the things that strong, determined and beautiful Evie Armstrong does for the man she loves and her country, I never stopped cheering her on. This story flows with emotion, danger and suspense and I was left crying bucket loads, this is one book that I think is a must read for anyone who loves historical fiction.
Evie Armstrong has grown up on a railway station in Levisham, Yorkshire England the stationmaster’s daughter and she loves it, she is a keen cook as well and runs the tea room at the station, Evie is widowed and when her and her sister Rosie take interest in the Southerner who visits to walk the moors in their area soon Evie and Roger are talking and making friends and getting to know each other, love grows and Evie is thrilled to have found love again with her handsome rambler Roger.
With the thought that Germany might be stirring up war again, the local constabulary are advised to be on the look- out for strangers suspecting that a German spy might be seeking information on the railways even Evie becomes suspicious of the man she is falling in love with.
When the worst happens and Roger is arrested for treason Evie is not going to take it lying down he has told her the truth and she is more than determined to prove him right, but this in turn sees her volunteer to go to Germany as Roger, now Max’s wife and do the spying. Evie finds herself in the middle of the Nazis and their push for supremacy where there is danger around every corner and who does she trust?
Fiona McIntosh again has taken me on a fabulous journey this time from the Yorkshire Moors to Munich Germany, as Hitler is growing his ranks and ammunition to fight another war and Evie is a strong and determined heroine, the love she has for Max is so strong and what she does left me gasping in her need to get the information, I was on the edge of my seat, but wondering what would happen had me turning the pages, I wanted to get to the end, but I didn’t want it to end, and when we get to the end I was crying so much the ending is amazing. This is a book that I would highly recommend, it is a beautiful love story, heart-wrenching at times but a must read. Fiona McIntosh never disappoints a must read author, don’t miss this one.
My thanks to Penguin Books Australia for my copy to read and review.
Evie Armstrong has grown up on a railway station in Levisham, Yorkshire England the stationmaster’s daughter and she loves it, she is a keen cook as well and runs the tea room at the station, Evie is widowed and when her and her sister Rosie take interest in the Southerner who visits to walk the moors in their area soon Evie and Roger are talking and making friends and getting to know each other, love grows and Evie is thrilled to have found love again with her handsome rambler Roger.
With the thought that Germany might be stirring up war again, the local constabulary are advised to be on the look- out for strangers suspecting that a German spy might be seeking information on the railways even Evie becomes suspicious of the man she is falling in love with.
When the worst happens and Roger is arrested for treason Evie is not going to take it lying down he has told her the truth and she is more than determined to prove him right, but this in turn sees her volunteer to go to Germany as Roger, now Max’s wife and do the spying. Evie finds herself in the middle of the Nazis and their push for supremacy where there is danger around every corner and who does she trust?
Fiona McIntosh again has taken me on a fabulous journey this time from the Yorkshire Moors to Munich Germany, as Hitler is growing his ranks and ammunition to fight another war and Evie is a strong and determined heroine, the love she has for Max is so strong and what she does left me gasping in her need to get the information, I was on the edge of my seat, but wondering what would happen had me turning the pages, I wanted to get to the end, but I didn’t want it to end, and when we get to the end I was crying so much the ending is amazing. This is a book that I would highly recommend, it is a beautiful love story, heart-wrenching at times but a must read. Fiona McIntosh never disappoints a must read author, don’t miss this one.
My thanks to Penguin Books Australia for my copy to read and review.
May 12, 2022
This is a book that talks directly to my heart. Historical Fiction, Romance, Thrill, Mystery and my favourite flowers - Cherry Blossoms.
Evie Armstrong and her younger sister Rosie, work at the Train Station where their father Alf is the Station Master. The two girls have made their own café, whereby they serve cakes, tea and coffee to the passengers when they alight from the trains.
Evie is a widow, whose former husband died in a train accident, wherein he was attempting to save a child who had wandered out onto the tracks. Evie now spends her days assisting her father at the Station, where she makes her own cherry cakes, cherry jam, and glace cherries from the Cherry Blossom Trees that align the station which her father planted many years ago.
Evie and her sister Rosie have both been admiring a handsome stranger, who has become a regular traveller to their station recently. Rosie is outgoing and has been flirting with the handsome gentleman, however it is Evie the older sister who has captured his attention.
Evie and Roger Hall have a whirlwind romance, and fall deeply in love with each, and become engaged. Evie telephones her father to announce the wonderful news of her engagement, but it is at this moment that Evie discovers that her new Fiancée Roger may not be the man that Evie thinks he is.
Hitler's reign is on the rise and the talk of a possible war is increasing rapidly. Evie and Roger are both living in Germany due to complications with Roger's employment.
This book kept me intrigued and on the edge of my seat, the entire time. I loved Evie she is a strong witted heroine and her love for her Fiancé is a force to be reckoned with.
The history in this book is wonderful, Hitler and his army, the SS of Germany and Britain. The history of Porsche motorcar family.
Fiona McIntosh is a brilliant writer, I cannot wait to read more of her masterpieces.
5 Stars: It was amazing. It was compelling, well-researched, entertaining and/or moving and often complex. I will definitely want to read more books by this author.
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Evie Armstrong and her younger sister Rosie, work at the Train Station where their father Alf is the Station Master. The two girls have made their own café, whereby they serve cakes, tea and coffee to the passengers when they alight from the trains.
Evie is a widow, whose former husband died in a train accident, wherein he was attempting to save a child who had wandered out onto the tracks. Evie now spends her days assisting her father at the Station, where she makes her own cherry cakes, cherry jam, and glace cherries from the Cherry Blossom Trees that align the station which her father planted many years ago.
Evie and her sister Rosie have both been admiring a handsome stranger, who has become a regular traveller to their station recently. Rosie is outgoing and has been flirting with the handsome gentleman, however it is Evie the older sister who has captured his attention.
Evie and Roger Hall have a whirlwind romance, and fall deeply in love with each, and become engaged. Evie telephones her father to announce the wonderful news of her engagement, but it is at this moment that Evie discovers that her new Fiancée Roger may not be the man that Evie thinks he is.
Hitler's reign is on the rise and the talk of a possible war is increasing rapidly. Evie and Roger are both living in Germany due to complications with Roger's employment.
This book kept me intrigued and on the edge of my seat, the entire time. I loved Evie she is a strong witted heroine and her love for her Fiancé is a force to be reckoned with.
The history in this book is wonderful, Hitler and his army, the SS of Germany and Britain. The history of Porsche motorcar family.
Fiona McIntosh is a brilliant writer, I cannot wait to read more of her masterpieces.
5 Stars: It was amazing. It was compelling, well-researched, entertaining and/or moving and often complex. I will definitely want to read more books by this author.
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November 28, 2021
‘Make me your spy in Germany,’ she repeated. ‘Use me instead.’
International bestselling author Fiona McIntosh presents her readers with a brand new historical adventure tale. The Spy’s Wife is an entrancing and ardent story that combines love with war-based intelligence work. Perplexing, engrossing, romantic and enlightening, The Spy’s Wife is an absolute must read this Christmas period.
The Spy’s Wife places Evie Armstrong in the lead role of this all-or-nothing style historical espionage novel from much loved Australian author Fiona McIntosh. Evie is a widow who works hard to support her father in his role as a stationmaster. When Evie is acquainted with a charming but aloof man named the ‘Southerner’ on the platform of her father’s station, she finds her life forever changed. What initially begins as a simple acquaintance soon becomes a relationship. Both Evie and the Southerner (Roger) are united in grief following the loss of their partners. Together Evie and Roger begin to make plans for their future happiness, but this is quickly derailed by the precarious situation in Germany. With the Nazi party starting to gain momentum and Hitler rising in popularity, the authorities in England are ramping up their protection measures. As a result, Roger comes under immediate suspicion. Roger is arrested and charged with spying by British authorities. But Evie isn’t letting her new love go in a hurry, so she hatches a plan to absolve her beloved of his charges. This daring plan involves Evie moving to Germany and working as a spy for MI6. Evie must put her own life on the line to save Roger’s life, but can she fool the Nazi officials?
Author Fiona McIntosh’s annual pre-Christmas release is always a gift worth waiting for and The Spy’s Wife was no exception. I was going to wait until the Christmas period to read Fiona McIntosh’s latest historical based adventure, but I couldn’t resist delving into this one as soon as it arrived on my doorstep. Fiona McIntosh is a consistent author that I hold in high regard. The Spy’s Wife proved to be another top read from Australia’s queen of historical fiction.
Every Fiona McIntosh book I have read is a visual spectacle. The Spy’s Wife crosses the Yorkshire dales with Britain’s capital and pre-war Berlin. Each historical landscape is sculpted to perfection by Fiona McIntosh. It is abundantly clear that McIntosh has devoted many hours of first-hand research to inform her novel. In fact, it was interesting to note in my media release that accompanied the book that Fiona McIntosh was on location researching her European settings when the borders to Australia were closed off. This meant that McIntosh could not embark on her usual meticulous level of detail in relation to her settings. With the generous assistance of researchers in Germany and Britain, Fiona McIntosh was able to complete The Spy’s Wife from her South Australian home. In terms of the setting, I did love all three location bases featured in the novel, but I did favour the Yorkshire sequences. Having spent a great deal of time in Yorkshire due to a having family based in this area of Britain, I found a connection to this particular setting. I think I had an emotional response to this location base which elevated my overall response to The Spy’s Wife.
Fiona McIntosh works hard to shine a light on female participation during pre Second World War times. Through the character of Evie, McIntosh provides a strong voice to the women on the home front who experienced great loss, but were still prepared to put their lives on the line to save their loved ones and country. Evie is a woman I developed a high level of respect for and I admired her brave efforts, along with her selfless attitude. I also loved Evie’s side work as the daughter of a stationmaster in Britain during the wartime years. This was an enlightening slice of female war participation and European history that I valued greatly.
Lead protagonist Evie is backed by a range of memorable characters, who offer both support and conflict to the novel as a whole. Evie’ s sister Rosie was a protagonist that had me up in arms as she issues her sister with a huge act of betrayal in the novel. McIntosh also places a rather unsavoury character named Giselle in the Germany sequences which provides a good versus bad character balance. I really warmed to feature protagonist Hugh, he was a fantastic addition to the cast and I enjoyed Hugh’s interactions with the main characters. McIntosh certainly knows how to dream up the perfect ensemble cast and The Spy’s Wife offers a fantastic group of characters that we can follow for a page-based historical adventure.
With a sweeping and unforgettable love story leading the way, The Spy’s Wife has so much to offer. Espionage, thrills, acts of courage, tests of endurance, patience and trust all lead the way in Fiona McIntosh’s thirteenth release. This one doesn’t disappoint in any shape or form so I rate The Spy’s Wife five stars.
*I wish to thank Penguin Books Australia for providing me with a free copy of this book for review purposes.
The Spy’s Wife is book #102 of the 2021 Australian Women Writers Challenge
International bestselling author Fiona McIntosh presents her readers with a brand new historical adventure tale. The Spy’s Wife is an entrancing and ardent story that combines love with war-based intelligence work. Perplexing, engrossing, romantic and enlightening, The Spy’s Wife is an absolute must read this Christmas period.
The Spy’s Wife places Evie Armstrong in the lead role of this all-or-nothing style historical espionage novel from much loved Australian author Fiona McIntosh. Evie is a widow who works hard to support her father in his role as a stationmaster. When Evie is acquainted with a charming but aloof man named the ‘Southerner’ on the platform of her father’s station, she finds her life forever changed. What initially begins as a simple acquaintance soon becomes a relationship. Both Evie and the Southerner (Roger) are united in grief following the loss of their partners. Together Evie and Roger begin to make plans for their future happiness, but this is quickly derailed by the precarious situation in Germany. With the Nazi party starting to gain momentum and Hitler rising in popularity, the authorities in England are ramping up their protection measures. As a result, Roger comes under immediate suspicion. Roger is arrested and charged with spying by British authorities. But Evie isn’t letting her new love go in a hurry, so she hatches a plan to absolve her beloved of his charges. This daring plan involves Evie moving to Germany and working as a spy for MI6. Evie must put her own life on the line to save Roger’s life, but can she fool the Nazi officials?
Author Fiona McIntosh’s annual pre-Christmas release is always a gift worth waiting for and The Spy’s Wife was no exception. I was going to wait until the Christmas period to read Fiona McIntosh’s latest historical based adventure, but I couldn’t resist delving into this one as soon as it arrived on my doorstep. Fiona McIntosh is a consistent author that I hold in high regard. The Spy’s Wife proved to be another top read from Australia’s queen of historical fiction.
Every Fiona McIntosh book I have read is a visual spectacle. The Spy’s Wife crosses the Yorkshire dales with Britain’s capital and pre-war Berlin. Each historical landscape is sculpted to perfection by Fiona McIntosh. It is abundantly clear that McIntosh has devoted many hours of first-hand research to inform her novel. In fact, it was interesting to note in my media release that accompanied the book that Fiona McIntosh was on location researching her European settings when the borders to Australia were closed off. This meant that McIntosh could not embark on her usual meticulous level of detail in relation to her settings. With the generous assistance of researchers in Germany and Britain, Fiona McIntosh was able to complete The Spy’s Wife from her South Australian home. In terms of the setting, I did love all three location bases featured in the novel, but I did favour the Yorkshire sequences. Having spent a great deal of time in Yorkshire due to a having family based in this area of Britain, I found a connection to this particular setting. I think I had an emotional response to this location base which elevated my overall response to The Spy’s Wife.
Fiona McIntosh works hard to shine a light on female participation during pre Second World War times. Through the character of Evie, McIntosh provides a strong voice to the women on the home front who experienced great loss, but were still prepared to put their lives on the line to save their loved ones and country. Evie is a woman I developed a high level of respect for and I admired her brave efforts, along with her selfless attitude. I also loved Evie’s side work as the daughter of a stationmaster in Britain during the wartime years. This was an enlightening slice of female war participation and European history that I valued greatly.
Lead protagonist Evie is backed by a range of memorable characters, who offer both support and conflict to the novel as a whole. Evie’ s sister Rosie was a protagonist that had me up in arms as she issues her sister with a huge act of betrayal in the novel. McIntosh also places a rather unsavoury character named Giselle in the Germany sequences which provides a good versus bad character balance. I really warmed to feature protagonist Hugh, he was a fantastic addition to the cast and I enjoyed Hugh’s interactions with the main characters. McIntosh certainly knows how to dream up the perfect ensemble cast and The Spy’s Wife offers a fantastic group of characters that we can follow for a page-based historical adventure.
With a sweeping and unforgettable love story leading the way, The Spy’s Wife has so much to offer. Espionage, thrills, acts of courage, tests of endurance, patience and trust all lead the way in Fiona McIntosh’s thirteenth release. This one doesn’t disappoint in any shape or form so I rate The Spy’s Wife five stars.
*I wish to thank Penguin Books Australia for providing me with a free copy of this book for review purposes.
The Spy’s Wife is book #102 of the 2021 Australian Women Writers Challenge
December 14, 2021
⭐️5 Stars⭐️
I absolutely loved the The Spy's Wife by Fiona McIntosh, it’s a captivating and suspenseful story set during the period of time where Adolf Hitler was at the helm and rumours were circulating that he was preparing for a war. It’s part thriller and part romance.
I was perfectly transported into the story as our our charming and brave heroine infiltrates the Nazi Party to save the man she loves.
Evie Armstrong is a young widow who lives in a small railway town in North Yorkshire. Her father Joe runs the Levisham railway station and she a kiosk from the platform where she is known for her baking and her cherries.
An attractive man catches Evie’s eye, he’s a frequent traveller on the train from London to Levisham where he often disembarks to trail walk the beautiful moors.
Suddenly from the moment she meets this man her life is turned from a quiet existence and thrown into the dangerous territory of espionage.
Evie is coerced into doing something she has no ability to do, it’s a situation to find out information and two lives rest on her being able to do so.
Evie crosses paths with famous figures in history such as Hitler and her bravery may have saved many lives throughout the war.
It was intriguing reading about the German companies such as Porsche who secured large contracts from Hitler and the James Bond type state-of-the-art gadgetry our ’spy’ was given on her mission.
The characters were unforgettable, I especially enjoyed the female villain of the story, she was despicable!
Beautifully written, meticulously researched and a fabulously entertaining read! It’s not often a book has me in tears either but the final parts of the story got me big time. Fiona McIntosh is one of my favourite Aussie authors and her books never let me down!
Publication Date 02 November 2021
Publisher Michael Joseph
RRP $32.99
Thank you to Penguin Random House Australia for sending me a copy of the book
I absolutely loved the The Spy's Wife by Fiona McIntosh, it’s a captivating and suspenseful story set during the period of time where Adolf Hitler was at the helm and rumours were circulating that he was preparing for a war. It’s part thriller and part romance.
I was perfectly transported into the story as our our charming and brave heroine infiltrates the Nazi Party to save the man she loves.
Evie Armstrong is a young widow who lives in a small railway town in North Yorkshire. Her father Joe runs the Levisham railway station and she a kiosk from the platform where she is known for her baking and her cherries.
An attractive man catches Evie’s eye, he’s a frequent traveller on the train from London to Levisham where he often disembarks to trail walk the beautiful moors.
Suddenly from the moment she meets this man her life is turned from a quiet existence and thrown into the dangerous territory of espionage.
Evie is coerced into doing something she has no ability to do, it’s a situation to find out information and two lives rest on her being able to do so.
Evie crosses paths with famous figures in history such as Hitler and her bravery may have saved many lives throughout the war.
It was intriguing reading about the German companies such as Porsche who secured large contracts from Hitler and the James Bond type state-of-the-art gadgetry our ’spy’ was given on her mission.
The characters were unforgettable, I especially enjoyed the female villain of the story, she was despicable!
Beautifully written, meticulously researched and a fabulously entertaining read! It’s not often a book has me in tears either but the final parts of the story got me big time. Fiona McIntosh is one of my favourite Aussie authors and her books never let me down!
Publication Date 02 November 2021
Publisher Michael Joseph
RRP $32.99
Thank you to Penguin Random House Australia for sending me a copy of the book
December 8, 2021
I have throughly enjoyed this authors previous fiction books however the storyline of this book didn’t hold my attention or feel realistic, and found the main characters annoying, unlikable or without substance.
August 21, 2025
THE SPY’S WIFE, which takes place in mid-1930s Europe, follows Evie Armstrong and her family, who have spent their lives running the Levisham train station in England. We meet her father Alf and sister Rosie, as well as a mystery man referred to as the Southerner, with whom Evie falls in love. But what should be the beginning of a beautiful life together for Evie and her new beau Max, quickly turns into a future plagued with danger and peril against the backdrop of Hitler’s rising power and the horrors of Nazism.
Fiona McIntosh’s characters are developed beautifully, especially Evie and Max, and her ability to capture the feelings and fear permeating the very fabric of life in pre-WWII Europe is astounding. You care so much for our protagonists as they face unspeakable dangers, especially
Evie who is thrown into a world she could have never prepared for, all for the sake of love.
I absolutely adore historical novels surrounding the World Wars, and Fiona does a fantastic job at providing historical context to her fictionalized storyline. We learn about Hitler’s failed coup in the early 1920s that sets the stage for his infamous rise as Führer leading into WWII, as well as a very famous car company’s role in helping build Nazi Germany’s war machine. It was fascinating and as a history lover, I loved reading every word of it.
THE SPY’S WIFE is a beautifully written novel from beginning to end—so descriptive with wonderful imagery that creates a picture in your mind of the lovely English countryside as well as the rich architecture of Germany. I recommend it whole-heartedly and without reservation.
I want to extend a huge thank you to NetGalley, Fiona McIntosh, and Storm Publishing for gifting me the ARC of THE SPY’S WIFE. I appreciate you trusting me with an honest review!! It was a privilege to be able to read this novel before publication.
Fiona McIntosh’s characters are developed beautifully, especially Evie and Max, and her ability to capture the feelings and fear permeating the very fabric of life in pre-WWII Europe is astounding. You care so much for our protagonists as they face unspeakable dangers, especially
Evie who is thrown into a world she could have never prepared for, all for the sake of love.
I absolutely adore historical novels surrounding the World Wars, and Fiona does a fantastic job at providing historical context to her fictionalized storyline. We learn about Hitler’s failed coup in the early 1920s that sets the stage for his infamous rise as Führer leading into WWII, as well as a very famous car company’s role in helping build Nazi Germany’s war machine. It was fascinating and as a history lover, I loved reading every word of it.
THE SPY’S WIFE is a beautifully written novel from beginning to end—so descriptive with wonderful imagery that creates a picture in your mind of the lovely English countryside as well as the rich architecture of Germany. I recommend it whole-heartedly and without reservation.
I want to extend a huge thank you to NetGalley, Fiona McIntosh, and Storm Publishing for gifting me the ARC of THE SPY’S WIFE. I appreciate you trusting me with an honest review!! It was a privilege to be able to read this novel before publication.
August 25, 2025
This author is new to me and I’m quite impressed. She wove a unique, intriguing story. The characters are quite memorable. The ending was spectacular. Highly recommend!!!
I was blessed with an ARC. The opinions expressed are my own and unbiased.
I was blessed with an ARC. The opinions expressed are my own and unbiased.
July 26, 2025
Evie, a widow and stationmaster’s daughter, helplessly looks out for the weekly visit of the handsome man she and her sister call The Southerner on their train platform in the wilds of northern England. When polite salutations shift to friendly conversations, they become captivated by each other’s reticent manner. After so much sorrow, the childless Evie can’t believe love and the chance for her own family has come into her life again.
Roger is the man of her dreams, recently widowed but what Evie then discovers puts her whole life in jeopardy.
This was a pulse rating book, lots of tension. and excitement.
And all the historical information shows how much time and effort went into this book.
It was incredible as I read it with my heart in my mouth, worrying for Evie
Kerry Kennedy Author
Roger is the man of her dreams, recently widowed but what Evie then discovers puts her whole life in jeopardy.
This was a pulse rating book, lots of tension. and excitement.
And all the historical information shows how much time and effort went into this book.
It was incredible as I read it with my heart in my mouth, worrying for Evie
Kerry Kennedy Author
December 27, 2021
Couldn’t have loved it more. I start looking forward to the new Fiona McIntosh as soon as I start thinking Christmas…and this completely lived up to my hopes. I loved Evie, Rosie, Alf and Jonas, that Max 🤩 I was completely mesmerised by the sense of carefree Germans, that sense that ‘everyone happy while their country was secretly getting itself ready for war’ was brilliantly captured, as was the tightrope Evie was walking as the spy’s wife..she is a wonderful role model for self resilience, I completely believed her x I loved being on the Yorkshire moors just as much as I did the summer days in Munich..love the armchair travel of a Fiona McIntosh novel. Absolutely loved it
December 13, 2021
Set in 1936 in England and Germany as rumours of a second world war begin to surge, The Spy’s Wife is an engaging historical novel from consummate storyteller Fiona McIntosh.
Young widow Evie Armstrong is running a small cafe at the Levisham railway station in northern England where her father serves as station master when a handsome traveller attracts her interest. Within weeks Evie and Roger, a widowed engineer from London, profess their love for one another, but when Roger (aka Max) reveals a secret he has been keeping from her, and then is arrested, accused of being a spy for Germany, Evie will be forced to make a dangerous decision to save his life.
Shifting from a rural hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales to the bustling city of Munich, McIntosh merges historical fact with fiction to present an absorbing story of love, betrayal, espionage and sacrifice.
The Spy’s Wife capitalises on the recent interest in the role of women as spies during WWII, but McIntosh cleverly approaches it from a new angle. Having convinced MI6 to release Max and allow them both to travel to Germany as spies for England, Evie needs to muster courage, cunning and resourcefulness as she pretends to be Max’s empty headed new bride while gathering the intelligence that will free them. It’s not only their own lives at stake, Max’s young son by his late Jewish wife is essentially being held as a hostage by one of Hitler’s true believers, and she wants Max for herself. There are plenty of tense moments as Evie and Max, viewed with some suspicion by friends and colleagues, take big risks to gather information about Hitler’s plans for war.
Evie is an appealing heroine, naive and vulnerable but also brave and determined. Trusting Max, with both her heart and her life, is a gamble few would voluntarily take. Once in Germany, with no real experience of subterfuge Evie finds her position increasingly stressful and I really felt for her as she realised just how grim a fate she would meet if she was caught.
Despite the limitations placed on McIntosh’s usual research strategies due to the global pandemic lockdown, the details of the era, and the settings feel authentic. Though I was vaguely aware the VW beetle was designed to meet Hitler’s demand for a ‘people’s car’, I wasn’t aware Porsche was responsible for its production. I found the information about the company’s involvement in the war to be an interesting element of the novel.
Written to McIntosh’s usual high standard, The Spy’s Wife is a captivating read with a stunning conclusion.
Young widow Evie Armstrong is running a small cafe at the Levisham railway station in northern England where her father serves as station master when a handsome traveller attracts her interest. Within weeks Evie and Roger, a widowed engineer from London, profess their love for one another, but when Roger (aka Max) reveals a secret he has been keeping from her, and then is arrested, accused of being a spy for Germany, Evie will be forced to make a dangerous decision to save his life.
Shifting from a rural hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales to the bustling city of Munich, McIntosh merges historical fact with fiction to present an absorbing story of love, betrayal, espionage and sacrifice.
The Spy’s Wife capitalises on the recent interest in the role of women as spies during WWII, but McIntosh cleverly approaches it from a new angle. Having convinced MI6 to release Max and allow them both to travel to Germany as spies for England, Evie needs to muster courage, cunning and resourcefulness as she pretends to be Max’s empty headed new bride while gathering the intelligence that will free them. It’s not only their own lives at stake, Max’s young son by his late Jewish wife is essentially being held as a hostage by one of Hitler’s true believers, and she wants Max for herself. There are plenty of tense moments as Evie and Max, viewed with some suspicion by friends and colleagues, take big risks to gather information about Hitler’s plans for war.
Evie is an appealing heroine, naive and vulnerable but also brave and determined. Trusting Max, with both her heart and her life, is a gamble few would voluntarily take. Once in Germany, with no real experience of subterfuge Evie finds her position increasingly stressful and I really felt for her as she realised just how grim a fate she would meet if she was caught.
Despite the limitations placed on McIntosh’s usual research strategies due to the global pandemic lockdown, the details of the era, and the settings feel authentic. Though I was vaguely aware the VW beetle was designed to meet Hitler’s demand for a ‘people’s car’, I wasn’t aware Porsche was responsible for its production. I found the information about the company’s involvement in the war to be an interesting element of the novel.
Written to McIntosh’s usual high standard, The Spy’s Wife is a captivating read with a stunning conclusion.
December 6, 2021
Thank you Penguin for sending us a copy to read and review.
It will bewitch you, charm you and mesmerise.
It will enthrall, compel and totally captivate you.
The Spy’s Wife is everything and so much more.
Romantic, suspenseful, entertaining, unforgettable and exciting.
1936, young widow and Stationmaster’s daughter, Evie Armstrong spends her days working with her family at the station.
Working in the kiosk she looks forward to the moments when a mysterious handsome stranger regularly passes through.
Polite conversation soon become affairs of the heart.
Rumours begin that they have a spy amongst them, Evie becomes suspicious of Roger.
Then he is arrested and wanting to prove he is innocent, Evie comes up with a bold plan.
Soon the courageous Evie is among danger, not knowing who to trust and about to step into the lions den all for the sake of love.
A historical adventure narrative that’s nothing short of excellent.
It captures the heart of one woman’s determination and bravery, her love for one man and the extreme nature she will go to for this love.
Descriptive and enticing paragraphs that take the reader on a magnificent journey and back in time to tense and breathtaking locations on the edge of war.
Fiona’s research is meticulous and the writing is sublime.
The lead female, Evie, is a strong voice and a memorable one too.
There’s a mixture of support characters, many to love and adore and one’s to despise, all help shape this pre-war story into a exceptional one.
A remarkable saga that’s easily earned it’s five stars.
It will bewitch you, charm you and mesmerise.
It will enthrall, compel and totally captivate you.
The Spy’s Wife is everything and so much more.
Romantic, suspenseful, entertaining, unforgettable and exciting.
1936, young widow and Stationmaster’s daughter, Evie Armstrong spends her days working with her family at the station.
Working in the kiosk she looks forward to the moments when a mysterious handsome stranger regularly passes through.
Polite conversation soon become affairs of the heart.
Rumours begin that they have a spy amongst them, Evie becomes suspicious of Roger.
Then he is arrested and wanting to prove he is innocent, Evie comes up with a bold plan.
Soon the courageous Evie is among danger, not knowing who to trust and about to step into the lions den all for the sake of love.
A historical adventure narrative that’s nothing short of excellent.
It captures the heart of one woman’s determination and bravery, her love for one man and the extreme nature she will go to for this love.
Descriptive and enticing paragraphs that take the reader on a magnificent journey and back in time to tense and breathtaking locations on the edge of war.
Fiona’s research is meticulous and the writing is sublime.
The lead female, Evie, is a strong voice and a memorable one too.
There’s a mixture of support characters, many to love and adore and one’s to despise, all help shape this pre-war story into a exceptional one.
A remarkable saga that’s easily earned it’s five stars.
November 10, 2021
The Spy's Wife by Fiona McIntosh is a brilliantly written new 'spy story' set mostly pre-war 1936; partly in Yorkshire, also in Paris and Munich telling the story of Eevie, the station master's daughter.
Tread carefully amongst the apple and cherry blossoms as they fall in Springtime like confetti from the sky.
Immerse yourself in classic and exotic train journeys such as The Orient Express or travel on the Southern Belle train from Brighton.
It's a game of spying but it's not as easy as you think it might be ~ like a chess game.
The clues are often hidden and hard to find.
I really enjoyed The Spy's Wife by Fiona McIntosh and would highly recommend.
Tread carefully amongst the apple and cherry blossoms as they fall in Springtime like confetti from the sky.
Immerse yourself in classic and exotic train journeys such as The Orient Express or travel on the Southern Belle train from Brighton.
It's a game of spying but it's not as easy as you think it might be ~ like a chess game.
The clues are often hidden and hard to find.
I really enjoyed The Spy's Wife by Fiona McIntosh and would highly recommend.
June 12, 2023
Widow and stationmaster's daughter Evie Armstrong is fully aware of the news coming out from Germany that war is imminent. Despite being ordered to look out for potential spies that may embark at her Northern England platform, Evie's attention is forced on more important matters closer to home. The highlight of her week is the intriguing young man that visits the region, and after a whirlwind romance, they're set to announce their engagement.
Happiness turns into despair when Roger Hall is arrested for treason. Whilst Evie initially suspects her fiance, his explanation blows away all doubts. The man known as Roger is actually a reluctant German spy by the name of Max, and he's about to be executed. In order to prove Max's innocence and save his life, Evie suggests the most audacious idea- to act as a British spy and feed back vital information to the Secret Service. To do so, she must adhere to the presence of a naive new bride, charming her way into the inner circles of the Nazi Party's dangerous officers.
As soon as arrives in Munich, Evie is on high alert. Whilst confident that the mission will go off without a hitch, she must remain cautious. The biggest threat is Giselle, a former flame of Max's, who's immediately suspicious of Evie and will frequently attempt to prove it.
Fiona has created another novel that's wholly captivating, dramatic, romantic and factually accurate. The traipse throughout England and Europe were incredible to endure, treating my mind with stunning imagery.
I'm absolutely adoring these historical fictions written by the hand of one of Australia's finest authors. The Spy's Wife was another joy to experience.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
Happiness turns into despair when Roger Hall is arrested for treason. Whilst Evie initially suspects her fiance, his explanation blows away all doubts. The man known as Roger is actually a reluctant German spy by the name of Max, and he's about to be executed. In order to prove Max's innocence and save his life, Evie suggests the most audacious idea- to act as a British spy and feed back vital information to the Secret Service. To do so, she must adhere to the presence of a naive new bride, charming her way into the inner circles of the Nazi Party's dangerous officers.
As soon as arrives in Munich, Evie is on high alert. Whilst confident that the mission will go off without a hitch, she must remain cautious. The biggest threat is Giselle, a former flame of Max's, who's immediately suspicious of Evie and will frequently attempt to prove it.
Fiona has created another novel that's wholly captivating, dramatic, romantic and factually accurate. The traipse throughout England and Europe were incredible to endure, treating my mind with stunning imagery.
I'm absolutely adoring these historical fictions written by the hand of one of Australia's finest authors. The Spy's Wife was another joy to experience.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
April 3, 2022
As I sit here in my signature Carlton top( the away jersey) and navy pleated football shorts( no buttons) my thoughts are distracted with an endless stream of descriptions of flowers and bird noises..who is that sitting the table over..could that be Hitler?..gosh luckily with my amazing lip reading ability I will be able to become aware of both plans for the invasion of England and Operation Barbarossa years before anyone else..I am so plucky and have such a stiff upper lip and I manage to overcome so many obstacles and yes you guessed it live happily ever after..So bad that the unintentional comedy quickly became a highlight..Snoopys "It was a dark and stormy night" clearly was an inspiration..read as part of my bookclub
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 27, 2021
Predictable, shallow, lacklustre.
July 26, 2022
Yet another great book from Fiona. I really enjoyed this book and read it in 2 days as it was so captivating.
I loved the way that she managed to weave in the Champagne from her previous book The Champagne war.
This was in equal parts an uplifting and deeply sad book.
I love that everyone lived happily ever after in the end and the ends were tied up neatly by Fiona.
My only criticism is that I felt parts of the story were a bit thin and could have been embellished a bit more, for example Evie and Max's life in Germany. The final train scene where Evie leaves Germany had way too many gaps for me as well and the way she hid the plans in her scarf...Really!
Apart from those few things I really loved this book and I am now eagerly anticipating the next book from Fiona later this year.
I loved the way that she managed to weave in the Champagne from her previous book The Champagne war.
This was in equal parts an uplifting and deeply sad book.
I love that everyone lived happily ever after in the end and the ends were tied up neatly by Fiona.
My only criticism is that I felt parts of the story were a bit thin and could have been embellished a bit more, for example Evie and Max's life in Germany. The final train scene where Evie leaves Germany had way too many gaps for me as well and the way she hid the plans in her scarf...Really!
Apart from those few things I really loved this book and I am now eagerly anticipating the next book from Fiona later this year.
January 23, 2024
I read this book on audio, and it was really interesting to jsut listen to whenever i had the chance. I really like the characters and it was fun and easy to listen to with a good plot.
would recommend listening to it or just reading it in general.
would recommend listening to it or just reading it in general.
November 13, 2021
Brilliant! This must be my favourite Fiona McIntosh. I couldn’t stop reading and wept buckets at the end.
January 6, 2023
This book was my first read of this year. Evie Armstrong and her sister Rosie are daughters of Alf the stationmaster. They help him run his railway station. One day they meet a mysterious man called Roger. Evie gets to know Roger, who is widowed like her and they soon fall in love. They get engaged but their future together is quickly put in doubt when Evie learns that Roger (whose real name is Max) is a spy for the German government, which at the time (this book is set in 1936) is the Nazis. Evie feels betrayed by this but Max tells her true reason for being a German spy, which is to protect his half Jewish son Jonas whose Jewish mother died in childbirth three years earlier. Evie realises that she loves Max despite everything, and to save his life she becomes a spy for the British government. Evie and Max move to Germany after having a fake wedding, and Evie poses as Max's new wife. But it is a dangerous time in the world, especially in Germany and Evie must be very careful if she, Max and Jonas are going to survive...
I really enjoyed this book. It is historical fiction but it is a love story between the two main characters, Evie and Max. I highly recommend this book to any lovers of historical fiction and romance.
I really enjoyed this book. It is historical fiction but it is a love story between the two main characters, Evie and Max. I highly recommend this book to any lovers of historical fiction and romance.
November 21, 2021
I adore these war novels featuring strong female protagonists. And that gorgeous cover!! I have enjoyed a number of books by this author too so I wasn't going to miss out of reading this new release. The Spy's Wife is a love story that sweeps you off your feet and carries you through the gorgeous European backdrop with a glamorous tease of the 1930s.
Evie was an absolute joy to get to know. She was easy to like, from the very beginning, and then when she showed her claws (pretty early on), I was completely wow-ed. She's got guts! From her generous open heart to her strength to power on despite heartbreak, she's a heroine through and through.
While I found myself completely immersed in the story and loving it, as I stepped back I can't help but let out a bit of a cynical laughter because this is basically a love at first sight and all the rest that happened to Evie was a little unbelievable. But then again, the atrocities committed during Holocaust were beyond believe too. So I choose to believe in a beautiful love story that was the highlight of my week.
My thanks to Penguin Random House for this paperback copy of book in exchange of my honest thoughts
Evie was an absolute joy to get to know. She was easy to like, from the very beginning, and then when she showed her claws (pretty early on), I was completely wow-ed. She's got guts! From her generous open heart to her strength to power on despite heartbreak, she's a heroine through and through.
While I found myself completely immersed in the story and loving it, as I stepped back I can't help but let out a bit of a cynical laughter because this is basically a love at first sight and all the rest that happened to Evie was a little unbelievable. But then again, the atrocities committed during Holocaust were beyond believe too. So I choose to believe in a beautiful love story that was the highlight of my week.
My thanks to Penguin Random House for this paperback copy of book in exchange of my honest thoughts
January 30, 2022
Very mixed feelings about this one. I found the writing style and characters cheesy and very hard to take seriously, and contemplated multiple times throughout the first third of the book to put it down and not finish. It eventually picked up pace and was pretty intriguing at parts but I’m still not the biggest fan.
October 11, 2025
This story begins in Yorkshire in the 1930's where we find Evie Armstrong, now widowed, helping her father run Levisham Railway Station. She lives a quite life with her father and sister and loves helping at the railway station. She meets and falls for a man who regularly visits the area to hike but little does she know, he is a spy for Germany. But as you can guess there is more to this story.
War, of course, is on the horizon, her new friend is arrested and she (having fallen in love by now) decides to trust in who he says he is and helps him by becoming a spy for Britain to help clear his name. The story follows their journey to save each other and his son (who has Jewish blood) from the Germans.
There is so much to this story, it is thrilling it is real, there are heart-breaking moments, sad moments and moments of pure joy. It is very easy to read and follow and the characters are well developed and easy to like (or in some cases, dislike). I enjoyed reading this book, the historical aspects, the war and the tender moments, family moments all made it so real. A great read.
The Spy's Wife
Fiona McIntosh
Storm Publishing
Penguin Random House Australia
War, of course, is on the horizon, her new friend is arrested and she (having fallen in love by now) decides to trust in who he says he is and helps him by becoming a spy for Britain to help clear his name. The story follows their journey to save each other and his son (who has Jewish blood) from the Germans.
There is so much to this story, it is thrilling it is real, there are heart-breaking moments, sad moments and moments of pure joy. It is very easy to read and follow and the characters are well developed and easy to like (or in some cases, dislike). I enjoyed reading this book, the historical aspects, the war and the tender moments, family moments all made it so real. A great read.
The Spy's Wife
Fiona McIntosh
Storm Publishing
Penguin Random House Australia
November 20, 2021
I may just have a new contender for my favourite book of the year - I loved this latest offering from Fiona McIntosh. She has a wonderful way of combining historical facts with a thumping good plot and always, a beautiful love story.
Her tale follows stationmaster’s daughter Evie Armstrong who meets and falls in love with the mysterious Max, who often passes through her northern England station, in 1936. The pair become engaged in days and just as their happiness knows no bounds Max is arrested as a German spy. Evie convinces the British government to let them establish themselves in Munich, with herself acting the part of the perfect German wife in a bid to find evidence of Germany’s escalation to war.
McIntosh writes big drama perfectly, she layers it with memorable characters and winds through intriguing historical fact. She spends two years researching her novels, making sure to actually walk the streets where she sets her scenes and in this way makes her stories completely immersive.
If you’ve never read a Fiona Macintosh book, make this your first, you won’t regret it.
Her tale follows stationmaster’s daughter Evie Armstrong who meets and falls in love with the mysterious Max, who often passes through her northern England station, in 1936. The pair become engaged in days and just as their happiness knows no bounds Max is arrested as a German spy. Evie convinces the British government to let them establish themselves in Munich, with herself acting the part of the perfect German wife in a bid to find evidence of Germany’s escalation to war.
McIntosh writes big drama perfectly, she layers it with memorable characters and winds through intriguing historical fact. She spends two years researching her novels, making sure to actually walk the streets where she sets her scenes and in this way makes her stories completely immersive.
If you’ve never read a Fiona Macintosh book, make this your first, you won’t regret it.
abandoned
December 21, 2021Overdrive library loan.
Three chapters in and just wasn't in the right frame of mind for this audiobook
Three chapters in and just wasn't in the right frame of mind for this audiobook
January 26, 2022
I liked it but it wasn't as good as some of her other books. For me it was a bit too formulaic and I could see what was coming.
November 8, 2021
Another stunning story by Fiona McIntosh. Set in pre-war 1936 Munich and also in North Yorkshire in England, this is the story of Max and Evie and their battle of wills and wits against the growing presence of the Nazi Party in Germany. It was not just throughout the war years that people suffered, already in 1936 the suffering had begun.
A very different story again by this Author, the storyline is wonderfully researched and beautifully presented. I visited the city of Munich many years ago and my memories of a beautiful part of the world have always stayed with me. This story allowed me to revisit some of the really stunning parts of the city. The picture her description of the Railway Station in North Yorkshire shows the reader yet another beautiful part of England. Imagine the cherry blossoms at the Station. In the current time of no travel to distant parts of the world, what better way is there to visit but through the stories and the eyes of writers who have visited and loved these places.
Thank you Fiona McIntosh, I love this story and highly recommend it other readers. Though, I imagine, there are many of Fiona's readers like me who just wait for the next story!
A very different story again by this Author, the storyline is wonderfully researched and beautifully presented. I visited the city of Munich many years ago and my memories of a beautiful part of the world have always stayed with me. This story allowed me to revisit some of the really stunning parts of the city. The picture her description of the Railway Station in North Yorkshire shows the reader yet another beautiful part of England. Imagine the cherry blossoms at the Station. In the current time of no travel to distant parts of the world, what better way is there to visit but through the stories and the eyes of writers who have visited and loved these places.
Thank you Fiona McIntosh, I love this story and highly recommend it other readers. Though, I imagine, there are many of Fiona's readers like me who just wait for the next story!
November 22, 2021
The Spy’s Wife is the thirteenth historical fiction novel from beloved Australian author Fiona McIntosh. It was the November read for Books and Bubbles Book Club, so I was glad to have the opportunity to read it soon after the release date.
The story begins in 1933, a few years before the outbreak of World War II. Evie is the main protagonist who lives in Yorkshire, northern England. Evie lives with her small family, her father and sister, Rosie.
Evie’s father is a stationmaster and I enjoyed reading about his job. The differences between the train system now and in the past was fascinating. Gardens were maintained and tea shops were both a part of a more personalised service approach. I appreciated the research that McIntosh undertook to present an idyllic lifestyle.
Rosie was a difficult woman to warm to. She came across as a spoilt yet jealous younger sibling who didn’t think of the consequences of her actions. Despite the concessions Evie made for Rosie, Rosie kept hurting her sister time and time again. Even after the ultimate sibling betrayal, Evie was a more forgiving soul than I am.
A young widow, the memory of Evie’s first love Ron is starting to fade. The two had a very special relationship. Unexpectedly, Evie finds herself looking forward to the weekly visits of a handsome stranger who frequents the train station. Friendly greetings segue into conversations that leave Evie and the stranger she now knows as Roger, enamored with one another.
However, the world is changing, and Hitler is at the forefront of it all. In England, authorities are warning the locals that there may be a spy in their midst. Evie puts two and two together, and the answer is that Roger is a spy. To her surprise, doubt clouds Evie’s judgement when Roger is arrested. She becomes a woman on mission to prove Roger’s innocence, making an audacious plan that will take her into the heart of Munich and face to face with the Fuhrer himself.
Will Evie learn the truth about Roger?
Filled with hope and warmth, The Spy’s Wife takes readers on an adventure that investigates women’s roles, sibling rivalry, love, and sacrifice.
The story begins in 1933, a few years before the outbreak of World War II. Evie is the main protagonist who lives in Yorkshire, northern England. Evie lives with her small family, her father and sister, Rosie.
Evie’s father is a stationmaster and I enjoyed reading about his job. The differences between the train system now and in the past was fascinating. Gardens were maintained and tea shops were both a part of a more personalised service approach. I appreciated the research that McIntosh undertook to present an idyllic lifestyle.
Rosie was a difficult woman to warm to. She came across as a spoilt yet jealous younger sibling who didn’t think of the consequences of her actions. Despite the concessions Evie made for Rosie, Rosie kept hurting her sister time and time again. Even after the ultimate sibling betrayal, Evie was a more forgiving soul than I am.
A young widow, the memory of Evie’s first love Ron is starting to fade. The two had a very special relationship. Unexpectedly, Evie finds herself looking forward to the weekly visits of a handsome stranger who frequents the train station. Friendly greetings segue into conversations that leave Evie and the stranger she now knows as Roger, enamored with one another.
However, the world is changing, and Hitler is at the forefront of it all. In England, authorities are warning the locals that there may be a spy in their midst. Evie puts two and two together, and the answer is that Roger is a spy. To her surprise, doubt clouds Evie’s judgement when Roger is arrested. She becomes a woman on mission to prove Roger’s innocence, making an audacious plan that will take her into the heart of Munich and face to face with the Fuhrer himself.
Will Evie learn the truth about Roger?
Filled with hope and warmth, The Spy’s Wife takes readers on an adventure that investigates women’s roles, sibling rivalry, love, and sacrifice.
January 24, 2024
OH MY GOD!!!!!! At first I thought the love connection was so quick and unrealistic and then it got deep… I fell in love with these characters. I couldn’t stop thinking about this book and I was gripping the pages towards the end. Wowowowowow love love love! Also love the connections to world war 2, it was so much more than a romance novel!
September 17, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed this well narrated audiobook. It’s a brilliant historical novel with plenty of twists, full of danger, suspense and emotion. Evie is a strong, determined woman with an audacious well-executed plan. There’s romance too and intense jealousy.
What a wonderful ending! Highly recommend.
What a wonderful ending! Highly recommend.
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