The Alice Network - Kate Quinn - Bog

The Alice Network, a captivating historical novel by Kate Quinn, was published in 2017 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc. This engrossing book delves into the genre of historical fiction, offering readers a glimpse into the past. The story unfolds through the eyes of two women, a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947. These two women are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. Kate Quinn has masterfully woven this tale, making it a must-read for those who appreciate well-researched historical fiction. HarperCollins Publishers Inc, known for their quality publications, has ensured this book is no exception. The Alice Network is available in English.

1947. In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. She's also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might still be alive. So when Charlie's parents banish her to Europe to have her ?little problem? taken care of, Charlie breaks free and heads to London, determined to find out what happened to the cousin she loves like a sister. 1915. A year into the Great War, Eve Gardiner burns to join the fight against the Germans and unexpectedly gets her chance when she's recruited to work as a spy. Sent into enemy-occupied France, she's trained by the mesmerizing Lili, code name Alice, the ?queen of spies,? who manages a vast network of secret agents right under the enemy's nose. Thirty years later, haunted by the betrayal that ultimately tore apart the Alice Network, Eve spends her days drunk and secluded in her crumbling London house. That is until a young American barges in uttering a name Eve hasn't heard in decades, and launches them both on a mission to find the truth . . . no matter where it leads.