Spy

A Novel

By: Danielle Steel

Narrated by: Samuel Roukin

Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

A young woman is caught up in a dangerous double life on behalf of her country during World War II in Danielle Steel's thrilling new novel.

At 18, Alexandra Wickham is presented to King George V and Queen Mary in an exquisite white lace and satin dress her mother has ordered from Paris. With her delicate blond looks, she is a stunning beauty who seems destined for a privileged life. But fate, a world war, and her own quietly rebellious personality lead her down a different path.

By 1939, Europe is on fire and England is at war. From her home in idyllic Hampshire, Alex makes her way to London as a volunteer in the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. But she has skills that draw the attention of another branch of the service. Fluent in French and German, she would make the perfect secret agent.

Within a year, Alex is shocking her family in trousers and bright red lipstick. They must never know about the work she does-no one can know, not even the pilot she falls in love with. While her country and those dearest to her pay the terrible price of war, Alex learns the art of espionage, leading to life-and-death missions behind enemy lines and a long career as a spy in exotic places and historic times.

Spy follows Alex's extraordinary adventures in World War II and afterward in India, Pakistan, Morocco, Hong Kong, Moscow, and Washington, D.C., when her husband, Richard, enters the foreign service and both become witnesses to a rapidly changing world from post-war to Cold War. She lives life on the edge, with a secret she must always keep hidden.

©2019 Danielle Steel (P)2019 Recorded Books

I finished it. .....

kinda boring. how many times do you have to repeat the backstory....we already know it. but mostly ok.

Lovely story

This story had a nice flow to it and was different than other books I have read. Most have someone who has been treated badly and overcome some sort of hardship. This one showed a side of people dedicated to their country, being honorable, yet still able to positively overcome loss in their own way. It showed how people grow and come into themselves. Strong women as always are in her books and that is wonderful.

SPY

I loved the book overall. I love Danielle Steel and how she makes her books come to life.

Great Story

One of Danielle’s best!!! You won’t be sorry. I was so disowned it ended but it did have a great ending.

Adventurous

Great "read." At times hard to imagine that such happenings in the story could be true. And that took away from the story. But still it was an enjoyable book. Might listen to it again in future as it dealt with family while the spy was in the midst of danger and keeping secret spy business from them. Shows how married people need their individual space.

Very good

It was one of my favorite books. I like books which give a lot of history, which this one did. It was a little sad, but such is life.

Over all good read

I enjoyed the story. I wish she had of gone into more detail on some of the missions Alex went on, but overall enjoyed the book.

Great Story!

Loved this get story, hard to put down. Recommend this book to anyone interested. Thank you!

Spy

A wonderful novel, shorter than usual, I was born in Hampshire and have lived in the US many years, gave me a very warm feeling of home. Thank you.

Fascinating

Never disappointed in her stories. Always the best and full of imagination. Love all her books.