As shells explode over Nazi-occupied France, American music student Claire Baudin is trapped behind enemy lines, struggling to protect her identity. Singing as a barmaid while she plans her escape, a handsome Third Reich captain threatens everything she knows to be true about the enemy.Nazi Captain Michael Reiner isn’t who he claims to be. A British language expert turned spy, he discovers the truth about Claire, but he knows the importance of a secret. Struggling to resist his attraction to the songbird, he’s determined to complete his assignment, no matter the cost. His cover is threatened when a ruthless female Gestapo officer arrives, hunting Resistance fighters. The raid forces Michael’s hand: complete the mission or save Claire.
As the war threatens to tear them apart, they must rely on each other for survival. Is there hope–and a future–for an American songbird and a British spy?
General Content (G) (I): Contains little or no; sexual dialogue or situations, violence, or strong language. May also contain content of an inspirational nature.
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Summary
From: Rebecca Maney
Book Title: The Songbird and the Spy
Book Author: J'Nell Ciesielski
What do you like about this book:
3.5 stars
"Do not jeopardize mission for one woman."
Captain Michael Reiner of the His Majesty's Royal Air Force is deeply entrenched, posing as a Nazi officer and communications specialist in German occupied France. Imagine his surprise when he realizes that the lovely songbird entertaining his soldiers every night in the local tavern is not who she claims to be either. Ironically, she is much more dangerous that anyone realizes, for whether she remembers it or not, she saw Michael before he donned his German uniform.
American music student Claire Baudin has become trapped in France after watching her relatives get whisked away by German soldiers. Desperate to find members of the French Resistance who could transport her over the country's heavily guarded enemy lines, she ends up in a small village trying to escape notice. When her musical abilities allow her to earn a small wage, it becomes more and more difficult to camouflage her true intentions, especially when a handsome German captain by the name of Michael Reichner shows her unsolicited attention.
A nicely written story, bringing to mind the intense courage that so many exhibited during one of the darkest hours in world history. Author J'nell Ciesielski is certainly exhibiting her love of history by bringing it back to life on the written page.
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