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The Librarian Spy is based on true events: the work of America’s library spies in World War II. It follows the lives of two women, Ava and Elaine, working to fight against the Nazis.
Ava loves books, especially the smell of them. Working in the Rare Book Room at the Library of Congress appeared to be a quiet and routine job. However, an unexpected offer from the US military has brought her to Lisbon to pose as a librarian while working undercover as a spy. Her goal is to use newspapers and texts to gather intel on the Nazis.
Elaine has begun working at a printing press run by members of the Resistance in France. The Nazis are searching hard for this press to silence them. As the war continues, Ava and Elaine are connected through coded messages and discovering hope amidst the evil.
The Librarian Spy follows two women in two countries affected by the Nazis during WWII. They are both fighting to put an end to the heinous crimes of the Nazis. I was laughing, cheering, and crying as I read. Madeline Martin has done a fantastic job of placing the reader in Lisbon and France. You feel the depth of the characters’ fear and determination. Martin has become one of my favorite authors (The Last Bookshop in London was also excellent).
Rated: Mild. There are a few instances of mild language. There is suspense and fighting/shooting throughout the book without gore. The naked body of a woman is pulled out of the water, noting signs of torture; no detail is given.
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