A great mystery with some historical fiction combine to make a fast paced read. I really enjoyed this one - even though I had a minor issue with keeping track of some of the characters.
My full review can be found here:
https://bookwormcottage.wordpress.com/2020/06/27/a-treachery-of-spies-by-manda-s...
pickManda Scott‘s “semi-sequel” to INTO THE FIRE is a blistering crime novel that splits its narrative between Picaut‘s modern day investigation and Distivelle‘s activities during and after World War II. Scott‘s depiction of the War is pitch perfect (and for me, better than the current day investigation) and she expertly weaves various plot lines within her different time periods before bringing them together in the end in a thoroughly gripping way.
pickA marvellous book, and all the more enjoyable as I came across it almost entirely by chance. See my review at: http://asimplecountryboyspeaks.asimplecountryboyspeaks.co.uk/?m=1. #book #books #fiction #historicalfiction #france #frenchresistance #secondworldwar #resistance #espionage #MI5 #MI6 #specialoperationsexecutive #murder #policeprocedural #crimefiction #orleans #captainpicaut
pickWhat a marvellous novel: a little bit of everything - mystery, history, politics, espionage and an engaging account of the French Resistance during the Second Worls War, and its far reaching repercussions. See my Goodreads review at: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30630328-a-treachery-of-spies. #mandascott #atreacheryofspies #book #bookstagram #fiction #greatread #booksandcoffee #coffeeandbooks
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I loved the trips back in time, to the sending of war time messages in code and the de-coding explaining how simple spelling errors could hold this up for days, you could feel the pressure these men and women were under. Theres Nazi‘s, collaborators and the Maquis. Manda Scott has clearly done a lot of research and the building of the characters is so good, there is such a great atmosphere that you can almost smell that lavender. A great read
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