A Novel
The Alice Network
By Kate Quinn
532 pages
William Morrow
An Imprint of Haper Collins Publishers
New York, NewYork 10007
ISBN 978-0-06-265419-9
Ms. Quinn writes a stunning novel! The Alice Network quickly became a New York Times and a USA Today best selling novel.
*This book review may contain story spoilers. Ms. Quinn takes us on an epic journey with her two main characters, Charlie St. Clair and Eve Gardiner, as the two courageous women take to a time of war and of sacrifice.
The Alice Network is a powerful and intriquing story about how Eve Gardiner joins the fight against the Nazi’s as part of an intricate network of women spies. Based on some truth of real war time women spies; Eve and her network forge forth with extremely daring plots right beneath the enemy’s nose.
Ultimately, The Alice Network becomes uncovered and many went to go on to prision terms charged with war crimes. There is huge loss and sorrow and left most involved completely stung and remorseful. When suddenly Charlie St. Clair is on the trail to find herself and her history and this brings her into another epic journey; many truths are uncovered as a result.
Kate Quinn launches, us the reader, on a realistic journey that is filled with loss, female friendship, esponage, and historical unsung valor.
This book was easy to read and the chapters were heart-felt and there was even some humor amongst the sad times of war. Guaranteed a 5 star reading experience.
This book is part of my personal library and was read as part of my “Book Babes” book club.
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