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The Librarian Spy

A Novel of World War II

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The Librarian Spy

By: Madeline Martin
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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About this listen

 A NATIONAL BESTSELLER—for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz!

“Readers will be on the edge of their seats…. A brilliant tale of resistance, courage and ultimately hope.” –Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw Orphan

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London comes a moving new novel inspired by the true history of America’s library spies of World War II.

Ava thought her job as a librarian at the Library of Congress would mean a quiet, routine existence. But an unexpected offer from the US military has brought her to Lisbon with a new mission: posing as a librarian while working undercover as a spy gathering intelligence.

Meanwhile, in occupied France, Elaine has begun an apprenticeship at a printing press run by members of the Resistance. It’s a job usually reserved for men, but in the war, those rules have been forgotten. Yet she knows that the Nazis are searching for the press and its printer in order to silence them.

As the battle in Europe rages, Ava and Elaine find themselves connecting through coded messages and discovering hope in the face of war.

“Uplifting, inspiring and suspenseful, this is one to savor!” –Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Riviera House

“Madeline Martin is a fantastic author. The Librarian Spy is a stunning tour de force of historical fiction.” –Karen Robards, author of The Black Swan of Paris

Don't miss Madeline Martin's next heartwarming historical novel, The Booklover's Library!

Also by Madeline Martin:
  • The Last Bookshop in London
  • The Keeper of Hidden Books
 20th Century Espionage Fiction Historical Fiction Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction War England

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Really loved this gripping story on an aspect of war that I hadn't read about before. The language is rich and the story written in a beautiful way. Highly recommend.

gripping war time story

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A compelling story and authors note an insightful background to the story. The narrator was excellent too

Excellent book

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The book helps to us understand a terrible time in history through the brave lives of ordinary people.

Good narrative

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This is honestly one of my favourite books. I can't think of anything that could improve it. Madeline Martin has the unique ability to write about the war in an honest harrowing yet enchanting and beautiful way.

I loved it

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Lisbon and Lyon, occupy one world. This book just made me so emotional and deeply pensive. We can and should do more in the face of injustice

We can always do more

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