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City of Spies

City of Spies, Book 1

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City of Spies

By: Mara Timon
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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The stunning debut from the new name to watch in espionage thrillers. For fans of Charlotte Philby, The Night Manager and Rory Clements, this is perfect Sunday night (or any night) drama.

Lisbon, 1943. After escaping from Nazi-Occupied France, SOE agent Elisabeth de Mornay, codename Cecile, receives new orders: she must infiltrate high society in neutral Lisbon and find out who is leaking key information to the Germans about British troop movements. As Solange Verin, a French widow of independent means, she will be able to meet all the rich Europeans who have gathered in Lisbon to wait out the war. One of them is a traitor, and she must find out who before more British servicemen die.

Complications arise when 'Solange' comes to the attention of German Abwehr officer Major Eduard Graf. As they get to know each other, she struggles to keep her lies close to the truth.

But in a city that is filled with spies, how can she tell who is friend or foe?

©2020 Mara Timon (P)2020 Bonnier Books UK Detective Espionage Historical Mystery Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction Portugal War
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Fabulous rollicking tale with gritty details and memorable characters. I loved the narrator- excellent accents & distinct voices.

Thoroughly enjoyable!

Intrigue, action, romance - what’s not to love?

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I’ve given this a try, listened to six chapters but I just can’t believe the story. the narrator has a lovely voice and does accents well, but the delivery is in a staccato manner and is annoying.

Ok but not believable

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Fabulous, couldn't stop listening! Can't wait for Mara Timon's next book which will hopefully be available very soon!

Best Book I've Read This Year

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Clever writing and a historically enjoyable fiction.
Well developed characters. I’m off to purchase the next book in the series.

Very well done

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I did not particularly enjoy this book, it was a tough one to finish (unusual for me). It started off well - engaging and intriguing but was long, repetitive and predictable.

Starts off well but fades

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