“The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn

This dual perspective/dual timeline story is told by Evelyn (Eve) as she gets recruited by the British to be a member of The Alice Network, a group of female spies passing information throughout Europe in an attempt to outsmart the Nazi’s during the First World War and Charlotte (Charlie), an American, who is searching for her cousin who went missing during WW2 in France. While Eve’s perspective takes us through her time during WW1 and all of the dangers that she encountered while working for The Alice Network, Charlie’s search takes place after the Second World War has ended and Europe is picking up its strewed pieces. During Charlie’s narrative, the two women form an unlikely alliance when Eve’s name is given to Charlie in her quest to find out what really happened to Rose. Charlie, Eve and Eve’s “assistant in all things” Finn set off on a journey to uncover long buried secrets. To say that I loved this book is an understatement. Kate Quinn has given her characters life with vivid descriptions and heart. You will instantly become invested in what becomes of this unusual trio. My only caution about picking up this book is to prepare for late nights ahead as you will not want to put it down. “The Alice Network” is perfect for those historical fiction lovers. Nothing like a great book written by a talented female writer with strong, independent women leading the charge. While the majority of the characters in this book are fictionalized, there are a few real people Quinn included in her book. Read on through the Author’s Notes to hear the brave, true stories of the real Alice Network heroes.

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