Book details
The Alice Network
by Kate Quinn
2017 · William Morrow Paperbacks
About the book
The story follows two women across different eras whose lives intersect in 1947. Charlie St. Clair is a pregnant American socialite searching for her cousin, Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France. Her quest leads her to Eve Gardiner, a bitter, reclusive woman living in London. The narrative shifts back to 1915, documenting Eve's recruitment into the Alice Network, a real-life underground spy ring operating behind enemy lines during the Great War. As the two women travel through Europe to find Rose, they confront the fallout of betrayal and the violence Eve experienced while gathering intelligence under the pseudonym Marguerite.
Historical fiction enthusiasts interested in female espionage and the logistical realities of covert operations will find this book useful. It provides a detailed look at the psychological toll of deep-cover work and the difficulties veterans faced during post-war reconstruction. Readers walk away with an understanding of how civilian intelligence networks functioned during both World Wars and the specific dangers women faced as clandestine couriers and informants. The text focuses on the lasting physical and mental damage caused by wartime sacrifice rather than idealized heroism.
Details
- Published
- 2017
- Publisher
- William Morrow Paperbacks
- ISBN
- 9780062654199
- Language
- EN