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The Secret Agent
- Author
- Elisabeth Hobbes
- Narrator
- Helen Keeley
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 27 November 2020
- Run Time
- 10 hours 58 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general, Espionage and spy thriller, Espionage and secret services, Terrorism, armed struggle, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: general, Anarchism, Revolutionary groups and movements, Political abduction, imprisonment, ‘Disappearance’ and assassination
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
My name is Sylvie Duchene and I am a dancer. There is no network. I am just a dancer. I know nothing. Please…I swear it…
An unknown location, occupied France, 1944
Dropping silently behind enemy lines, Sylvia Crichton, codename Monique, is determined to fight for the country of her birth and save it from its Nazi stranglehold.
As one of the dancers at the nightclub Mirabelle, Sylvie’s mission is to entertain the club’s German clientele and learn their secrets. In a world of deception and lies, she can trust no one. Not even Mirabelle’s enigmatic piano player Felix… a part of the resistance or a collaborator?
But despite her SOE training, nothing can prepare Sylvie for the horrors she is about to face – or the pain of losing those she grows closer to undercover…
This is a pageturning and gripping romance set in occupied France during WW2 for fans of Pam Jenoff !Readers are absolutely loving The Secret Agent:
‘Captivated my heart…5 out of 5 stars for me’ Megan
‘A beautiful historical novel describing the plight of a brave young woman willing to put her own life at risk for the sake of saving others’ Julia
‘A wonderful novel with exciting twists and a satisfying ending’ Emily
‘I sat up through the night reading this book and I would definitely recommend it’ Julie
‘Perfect for a flight or a night curled up with a cup of tea or wine’ Sarah
‘A heartbreaking story of the sacrifices made by the young women of the S.O.E’ Anne
‘I would give this a higher rating than 5 it was that good’ Patricia
‘There is romance, drama and tension … an enjoyable read’ Karyn
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Details
- Author
- Elisabeth Hobbes
- Narrator
- Helen Keeley
- Duration
- 10 hours 58 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 November 2020
- ISBN
- 9780008440305
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general, Espionage and spy thriller, Espionage and secret services, Terrorism, armed struggle, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: general, Anarchism, Revolutionary groups and movements, Political abduction, imprisonment, ‘Disappearance’ and assassination
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
My name is Sylvie Duchene and I am a dancer. There is no network. I am just a dancer. I know nothing. Please…I swear it… An unknown location, occupied France, 1944 Dropping silently behind enemy lines, Sylvia Crichton, codename Monique, is determined to fight for the country of her birth and save it from its Nazi stranglehold. As one of the dancers at the nightclub Mirabelle, Sylvie’s mission is to entertain the club’s German clientele and learn their secrets. In a world of deception and lies, she can trust no one. Not even Mirabelle’s enigmatic piano player Felix… a part of the resistance or a collaborator? But despite her SOE training, nothing can prepare Sylvie for the horrors she is about to face – or the pain of losing those she grows closer to undercover… This is a pageturning and gripping romance set in occupied France during WW2 for fans of Pam Jenoff ! Readers are absolutely loving The Secret Agent: ‘Captivated my heart…5 out of 5 stars for me’ Megan ‘A beautiful historical novel describing the plight of a brave young woman willing to put her own life at risk for the sake of saving others’ Julia ‘A wonderful novel with exciting twists and a satisfying ending’ Emily ‘I sat up through the night reading this book and I would definitely recommend it’ Julie ‘Perfect for a flight or a night curled up with a cup of tea or wine’ Sarah ‘A heartbreaking story of the sacrifices made by the young women of the S.O.E’ Anne ‘I would give this a higher rating than 5 it was that good’ Patricia ‘There is romance, drama and tension … an enjoyable read’ Karyn
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