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Speakeasy
Speakeasy: A Novel | Alisa Smith
7 posts | 5 read | 4 to read
In this literate and action-packed historical thriller, set during World War II, a plucky code-breaker fights to keep a deadly secret as her Bonnie-and-Clyde past threatens to catch up with her. Thirty-year-old Lena Stillman is living a perfectly respectable life when a shocking newspaper headline calls up her past: it concerns her former lover, charismatic bank robber Bill Bagley. A romantic and charming figure, Lena had tried to forget him by resuming her linguistic studies, which led to her recruitment as a Navy code-breaker intercepting Japanese messages during World War II. But can Lena keep her own secrets? Threatening notes and the appearance of an old diary that recalls her gangster days are poised to upset her new life. Whom can she really trust? Is there a spy among the code-breakers? And who is it that wants her dead? Alisa Smiths novel Speakeasy, set in the thirties and forties, is written with great authority. A wonderful read, and very convincing. Richard Bausch, author of Something Is Out There and Peace
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TheBookgeekFrau
Speakeasy: A Novel | Alisa Smith
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Mehso-so

I didn't hate it. I might even have liked it enough to be interested in the sequel...maybe.

Number 6 for #BooksByState2023 #Washington @AsYouWish

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TheBookgeekFrau
Speakeasy: A Novel | Alisa Smith
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Gotta admit--I bought this book because of the cover; and I'm about to find out if the story is as good 😬

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jdiehr
Speakeasy: A Novel | Alisa Smith
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I was traveling last week and my reading suffered for it, but I got to walk through a Narnia-like wardrobe and ended up in a speakeasy! No joke. My creative and talented sister has this secret room in her antique store. It was nothing short of magical.

Redwritinghood Very cool! 5y
jillrhudy Life goals 5y
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Purrsistently
Speakeasy: A Novel | Alisa Smith
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We went to a "SpookEasy" hidden behind the bookshelf off to the side. I thought I took a picture of the shelf itself but apparently did not. The whole thing was halloween themed and fantastic, and I now think of the bookshelf entrance into a secret room whenever I open a book. :P

BookmarkTavern That sounds amazing!! 👻 5y
Meaw_catlady Omg !! That sounds so great!!! Spooktacular ! 🖤🖤🖤 5y
Purrsistently @chaoticgoodhufflepuff @Meaw_catlady it was so much fun! And the bar was mostly a variety of teas you could add pretty much any flavor to! 5y
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Jerdencon
Speakeasy: A Novel | Alisa Smith
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I was all set to settle in with a drink and the tagged book at the pool - but then the thunder and lightning came so now I'm sitting in the a/c reading!

MommyOfTwo I wish it would start raining here. We need it. 6y
TheFunkyBookworm That happened to me today- TWICE! 6y
keys_on_fire That‘s a bummer! 6y
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Booksniffer
Speakeasy: A Novel | Alisa Smith
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It came today! Housekeeping has officially ended. #stmartinspress #goodreadswin #girlsqueal

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Reecaspieces
Speakeasy: A Novel | Alisa Smith
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Mehso-so

🍭🍭🍭 review is up on my blog. Stop by and say hi! #speakeasy #netgalley https://reecaspieces.com/2018/04/12/speakeasy-by-alisa-smith/