Read any of these books (or one you find yourself) for a thrilling adventure full of danger and heroism as women participate in espionage for family, friends, and country.
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
In the aftermath of World War II, Charlie is desperately trying to find her cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France. The trail leads to Eve, who was recruited to work as a spy during World War I. Together, they work to uncover the betrayal of the Alice Network in World War I and find out what happened to Rose.
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The Spymistress by Jennifer Chiaverini
During the Civil War, Elizabeth Van Lew, a real historical figure, followed her convictions to help the union, despite being a Virginian. She used her skills and access to the Confederacy to pass intelligence to the Union. Often overlooked in history books, her story is told here.
The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff
In the aftermath of World War II, Grace finds a suitcase in Grand Central Terminal and is determined to find the owner of the photographs within. Learning that they were secret agents deployed to France to aid the resistance, Grace sets out to learn their fates.
The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott
A seasoned spy, Sally is given the mission to smuggle the book Doctor Zhivago out of the USSR. She is paired with inexperienced Irina. This thrilling Cold War espionage novel is based off of a real CIA plot.
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
During the heights of World War II, two young women in a British spy plane crash in Nazi-occupied France. Captured by the Gestapo, “Verity” relives her past while hoping that her confession will stave off an execution.
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A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell
Virginia Hall was an American spy during World War II whose story has gone untold until recently. The first woman to deploy to occupied France, she worked to coordinate and aid Resistance agents all the way through Normandy.
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Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy by Karen Abbott
In this narrative nonfiction, the stories of four women spies on both sides of the Civil War are told. Each went on their journey a little differently and each one occupied one of the four roles featured in the title.
Code Name: Lise by Larry Loftis
Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams
Ruth’s estranged twin sister, Iris, was suspected of defecting to Russia with her husband and children. When Ruth receives a postcard from Iris asking for help, Ruth enters a perilous game to help get her out.
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