Overview
From the bestselling author of Daughter of the Reich, an historical drama about a bookshop involved in an espionage network in 1960s London. ""An utterly atmospheric and completely compelling read!"" --Julia Kelly, international bestselling author of The Lost English Girl Two courageous women. One astonishing secret. A world on the brink of war. London, 1962: The world is teetering on the brink of nuclear war but life must go on. Celia Duchesne longs for a career, but with no means or qualifications, passes her time working at a dusty bookshop. The day a handsome American enters the shop, she thinks she might have found her way out of the monotony. Just as the excitement of a budding relationship engulfs her, a devastating secret draws her into the murky world of espionage. France, 1942: Nineteen-year-old Anya Moreau was dropped behind enemy lines to aid the resistance, sending messages back home to London via wireless transmitter. When she was cruelly betrayed, evidence of her legacy and the truth of her actions were buried by wartime injustices. As Celia learns more about Anya--and her unexpected connection to the undercover agent--she becomes increasingly aware of furious efforts, both past and present, to protect state secrets. With her newly formed romance taking a surprising turn and the world on the verge of nuclear annihilation, Celia must risk everything she holds dear, in the name of justice. Propulsive and illuminating, The London Bookshop Affair is a gripping story of secrets and love, inspired by true events and figures of the Cold War.
Full Product Details
Author: Louise Fein ,
Marisa Calin
Publisher: HarperCollins
Imprint: HarperCollins
Dimensions:
Width: 14.70cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 14.20cm
Weight: 0.236kg
ISBN: 9798212896795
Publication Date: 16 January 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Louise Fein is the author of Daughter of the Reich, which has been published in thirteen territories, and the international bestseller The Hidden Child. She holds an MA in Creative Writing from St Mary's University. She lives in Surrey, UK, with her family. Marisa Calin is an Audie, Odyssey, and Earphones award-winning narrator. A SOVAS nominee, she's had an Audible Best Audiobook of the Year, an Apple Books Must-Listen Audiobook of the Month, YALSA Amazing Audiobooks of the Year, and Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal starred reviews. She is also an actress, a producer, and an author with an award-winning film and an award-winning novel under her belt. Raised in England, she lives in New York City.
