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The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

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  After watching the story on the Codebreakers of The Bletchley Park on Netflix, I was intrigued on the story of women spies. The Alice Network was a fantastic choice and I listened to it on Audible.  “ Welcome to real spy work. Mostly tedious, occasionally exhilarating .” This was one of the first audiobooks I was indulging in. I lost track many times and this is a long book even in audio format. I had to rewind so many times to remember the events. I could not completely understand the relevance of the characters until I came to the middle of the story. Then everything just fell into place like a puzzle. By the second part of the book, there are truly some endearing moments and the end will leave you misty eyed. The Alice Network shines its secretive light on the female spy network that worked so diligently, giving it all and dedicating a lifetime for their country. More than just contributing to the war, it was a way of proving that women needn't necessarily have to go to ...