Narrated by Jenny Hoops
Run Time: 7 hrs and 41 mins
Summary:
Government girl, Louise Pearlie, wants to help her friend Rachel escape Vichy France ahead of the Nazis. Somebody in her office drops dead and somebody else swipes the file that could potentially save her friend’s life.
Additional Comments:
- I’ve only heard book 4 and book 1 so far. It’s an excellent series, but this (Book 1) wasn’t quite as good as book 4. Maybe because the author had to spend more time establishing Louise as a character.
- Louise’s attraction to Joe is illogical (to her, the character), so it also doesn’t make much more sense to the reader. Maybe there’s room to grow in books 2 and 3.
- For a woman not interested in a second husband, she seems to have the fellows tripping over themselves.
- Louise’s first foray into espionage seemed to evoke realistic reactions (terror) in her.
- There was at least one instance of super convenient timing, but that’s preferable than letting that particular scene reach the conclusion it was headed towards. The whole scene and the character’s rationalizations were off-putting.
- As a period piece set around the 1940’s the book contains views and language that will trigger some people, but then again, it doesn’t take much these days. If you can’t read about the word “colored” without the urge to write a strongly worded letter, go read something else. Your loss, but there are lots of books out there in the world.
- It’s like Agent Carter light.
Conclusion:
A decent start to a fascinating series with a cool heroine.
Audiobook Promotions …
33 of my 36 audible titles are listed on Audiobooks Unleashed.
Whether you’re looking for mystery or suspense or fantasy, I’ve got a title for you. Never Again (mystery, suspense) and Reshner’s Royal Ranger (epic sci-fi) just made it there.
Note: Filter by US if you’re looking for those codes as many titles are out.
Ones I think may still have US codes: Reshner’s Royal Ranger, Never Again, Innova, The Golden City Captives, The Holy War, Reclaim the Darklands, Eagle Eyes, Treachery Makes it Tense, Ashlynn’s Dreams Shorts, The Dark Side of Science, Ashlynn’s Dreams, Nadia’s Tears, Malia’s Miracles, and Varick’s Quest
Devya’s Children Series Links:
Ashlynn’s Dreams Shorts – short stories featuring Jillian.
The Dark Side of Science – official prequel to Devya’s Children; Genetically altered kids fight for the right to live. (Def US codes for this one, but not on AU. Find me on FB)
Ashlynn’s Dreams – Genetically altered Dream Shaper learns her gift.
Nadia’s Tears – Jillian tries to awaken her sister, Nadia, from a coma.
Malia’s Miracles – Jillian and her siblings try to save a friend’s mother.
Varick’s Quest – Jillian and Danielle get kidnapped. Nadia’s also in trouble.
