It always makes me wonder what I would do and who I would trust under similar circumstances.Ĭharacter-driven and Plot-driven: If you read my reviews you know that I love that perfect balance of character development and a page-turning plot. Trust is always a challenge as Ava and Elaine work with others to make small but heroic contributions and are the difference makers in one family’s survival.

I love stories of people who are living their everyday lives, find themselves in extreme circumstances, and exhibit extraordinary bravery, determination, and grit. I loved The Last Bookshop in London and was eager and delighted to read her new release.Ĭharacters: In dual timelines, we are introduced to two women suddenly caught up in war and espionage. Trusted Author: I jumped at the chance to read Librarian Spy when I saw it was by Madeline Martin. Ava and Elaine find themselves connecting through coded messages in an attempt to help a Jewish family. In France, Elaine works as an apprentice for a printing press run by the Resistance. Military to pose as a librarian in Lisbon while working undercover to gather intelligence. One day, she receives an unexpected offer from the U.S. All opinions are my own.Īva loves her quiet and routine job at the Library of Congress. Thanks #NetGalley for a complimentary e ARC of #TheLibrarianSpy by Madeline Martin upon my request. Welcome to my stop on the Harlequin Trade Publishing 2022 Summer Blog Tour for Historical Fiction. *This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Genre/Categories/Settings: Historical Fiction, WW11, Books About Books, Espionage, (Lisbon) Portugal, (Lyon) France

The librarian spy by madeline martin