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One Woman's War: A Novel of the Real Miss Moneypenny
One Woman's War: A Novel of the Real Miss Moneypenny | Christine Wells
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ONE OF BOOKBUB'S BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOKS OF THE FALLFrom the author of Sisters of the Resistance comes the story of WWII British Naval Intelligence officer Victoire Bennett, the real-life inspiration for the James Bond character Miss Moneypenny, whose international covert operation is put in jeopardy when a volatile socialite and Austrian double agent threatens to expose the mission to German High Command.World War II London: When Victoire "Paddy" Bennett first walks into the Admiralty's Room 39, home to the Intelligence Division, all the bright and lively young woman expects is a secretarial position to the charismatic Commander Ian Fleming. But soon her job is so much more, and when Fleming proposes a daring plot to deceive the Germans about Allied invasion plans he requests the newlywed Paddy's help. She jumps at the chance to work as an agent in the field, even after the operation begins to affect her marriage. But could doing her duty for King and country come at too great a cost?Socialite Friedl Stttinger is a beautiful Austrian double agent determined to survive in wartime England, which means working for MI-5, investigating fifth column activity among the British elite at parties and nightclubs. But Friedl has a secret--some years before, she agreed to work for German Intelligence and spy on the British.When her handler at MI-5 proposes that she work with Serbian agent, Dusko Popov, Friedl falls hopelessly in love with the dashing spy. And when her intelligence work becomes fraught with danger, she must choose whether to remain loyal to the British and risk torture and execution by the Nazis, or betray thousands of men to their deaths.Soon, the lives of these two extraordinarily brave women will collide, as each travels down a road of deception and danger leading to one of the greatest battles of World War II.
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SassyBookworm
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Mehso-so

This book was different than what I was expecting. By the title you‘re expecting the perspective of 1 person…not the case here. You follow 2 different women and that threw me off for the longest time and it still didn‘t really come together like you‘d hope/expect. I did like both their perspectives but I was confused the whole time the point of the second lady. I would give this book 3.5 stars.

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Cuilin WWII ✅🎉 Hopefully next month it‘s a pick!! 6mo
TheSpineView Great job on pushing through to the end! 6mo
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SassyBookworm
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I have always loved the James Bond 007 movies especially the more recent ones with Daniel Craig as Bond. So when I spotted this book I knew I had to read it! Miss Moneypenny played by Naomie Harris has been my favorite! She‘s tough yet still very much a woman in a male dominated world. I‘m excited to get this started!

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TheSpineView Great job! 6mo
Cuilin Sounds amazing!! 6mo
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Danay
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23 #17 I didn‘t care for this book.

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SilversReviews
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“Wells is known for historical novels featuring strong, fascinating women.

The WWII history in this one is perfect for Kate Quinn readers, while the Ian Fleming background will appeal to James Bond fans.”

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Aims42 This sounds so intriguing! I‘ve got my hold request in at my library for it 😁 1y
SilversReviews @Aims42 Enjoy when you read it. Thanks for commenting. 1y
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