One Woman's War

A Novel of the Real Miss Moneypenny

By: Christine Wells

Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld

ONE OF BOOKBUB'S BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOKS OF THE FALL

From 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 Stöttinger 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, Duško 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.

©2022 Christine Wells (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

Wells does it again!!

Captivating and gripping story of two women whose lives overlap in during such a pivotal time in history!!! Such a great read!!

Great story of ww2

I enjoyed the back and forth between Freidel and Patty. It's an interesting and attention holding performance.

Interesting storyline

I found the story interesting but was slow at times. Worth the read but wish it was a little more eventful.

Interesting

There are many books written about the Intelligence Service in Britian during World War II. But the protagonists in this book are women. Our hero in this historical fiction was apparently Fleming’s “Miss Moneypenny”. Ian Flemming appears in this story creating his various plots to trick the Nazis. The book is well written and, as always, I try to figure out who is real and who are the author’s creations.

I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible. The book is eight hours and twenty-eight minutes. Saskia Maarleveld does an excellent job narrating the book.

Details

Loved this book. Keeps your attention entire time and nails all the details you’re looking for in a good listen.

This story made no sense.

It was all over the map. Maybe better reading the book? I would not recommend.

what?

too confusing. who are these people? who cares about them? what is their story? I don't have time for this.

Very confusing

Quit listening with 5 hours left. My absolute favorite narrator but this storyline is something else.