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  • One Woman's War

  • A Novel of the Real Miss Moneypenny
  • Written by: Christine Wells
  • Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
  • Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (9 ratings)

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One Woman's War

Written by: Christine Wells
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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Publisher's Summary

From the author of Sisters of the Resistance comes the story of WWII British Naval Intelligence officer Victoire Bennett, the real-life inspiration for the James Bond character Miss Moneypenny, whose international covert operation is put in jeopardy when a volatile socialite and Austrian double agent threatens to expose the mission to German High Command.

World War II London: When Victoire "Paddy" Bennett first walks into the Admiralty's Room 39, home to the Intelligence Division, all the bright and lively young woman expects is a secretarial position to the charismatic Commander Ian Fleming. But soon her job is so much more, and when Fleming proposes a daring plot to deceive the Germans about Allied invasion plans, he requests the newlywed Paddy's help. She jumps at the chance to work as an agent in the field, even after the operation begins to affect her marriage. But could doing her duty for King and country come at too great a cost?

Socialite Friedl Stöttinger is a beautiful Austrian double agent determined to survive in wartime England, which means working for MI-5, investigating fifth column activity among the British elite at parties and nightclubs. But Friedl has a secret—some years before, she agreed to work for German Intelligence and spy on the British.

When her handler at MI-5 proposes that she work with Serbian agent, Duško Popov, Friedl falls hopelessly in love with the dashing spy. And when her intelligence work becomes fraught with danger, she must choose whether to remain loyal to the British and risk torture and execution by the Nazis, or betray thousands of men to their deaths.

Soon, the lives of these two extraordinarily brave women will collide, as each travels down a road of deception and danger leading to one of the greatest battles of World War II.

©2022 Christine Wells (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

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Could not hold my attention

I am a fan of Saskia Maarlevld and will often try books because they are narrated by her. I chose this book primarily because of the narrator and also because the story line seemed interesting but some where after the first couple of hours the book could not hold my interest. I am not quite sure why yet. Taking a break from the book and will try listening to it again in a couple of weeks.

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  • Kurtis Montgomery
  • 2023-01-27

Wells does it again!!

Captivating and gripping story of two women whose lives overlap in during such a pivotal time in history!!! Such a great read!!

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  • N Wireman
  • 2023-01-03

Great story of ww2

I enjoyed the back and forth between Freidel and Patty. It's an interesting and attention holding performance.

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  • Victoria Little
  • 2023-08-14

This story made no sense.

It was all over the map. Maybe better reading the book? I would not recommend.

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  • M Buyer
  • 2022-11-09

what?

too confusing. who are these people? who cares about them? what is their story? I don't have time for this.

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  • ccdeal
  • 2022-10-31

Very confusing

Quit listening with 5 hours left. My absolute favorite narrator but this storyline is something else.

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