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The Best of Our Spies

By: Alex Gerlis
Narrated by: Stephen Critchlow
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France, July 1944: In the Pas de Calais, Nathalie Mercier, a young British special operations executive secret agent working with the French Resistance, disappears.

In London her husband, Owen Quinn, an officer with Royal Navy Intelligence, sets off on a perilous hunt through France in search of his wife. With the help of the Resistance, he finds Nathalie, but then the bitterness of war and its insatiable appetite for revenge catch up with them in a dramatic fashion.

©2012 Alex Gerlis (P)2016 W F Howes Ltd Espionage Historical Fiction Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Marriage Fiction Royal Navy War

Critic Reviews

"Intriguing novel full of extraordinary insights into the human stories behind the great struggle against Hitler. Fascinating read." (Gavin Esler)
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Great story. Need to listen at 1.2-1.5.
Will listen to more of this series.

Great story

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Good narration, nice and kind without being dragged out. Good spy story with a few twists.

Great story line

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Flawless. First class Excellent narration. Awesome plot. Wonderful characters . Page turning and totally addictive. As good as it gets.

Absolutely brilliant

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I loved every part of the book. No dislike about this book. If you enjoy a great read please read it

Can't describe how beautifully it has been written

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A well written and captivating story from beginning to end. The characters were bought to life by the excellent narrator. Can thoroughly recommend this book and will definitely be getting the next one!
Thank you Alex Gerlis!!!

A gripping and superbly crafted WW2 Story

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