Once a Spy - Mary Jo Putney Audiobook

Written by Mary Jo Putney
Read by Beverley A. Crick
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 48 Kbps
Unabridged

Rogues Redeemed Series, Book 4
Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
Release date: July 30, 2019
Duration: 10:44:31

Love and survival in the shadow of Waterloo . . .

Wearied by his years as a British intelligence officer, Simon Duval resigns his commission after Napoleon’s abdication. Hoping to find new meaning in his life, he returns to England, where he discovers his cousin’s widow, Suzanne Duval, the Comtesse de Chambron. Working as a seamstress, living in reduced circumstances, Suzanne has had a life as complicated as Simon’s. While both believe they are beyond love, their sympathetic bond leads him to propose a marriage of companionship, and Suzanne accepts.

She didn’t want or expect a true marriage, but as Suzanne joins Simon in a search for his long missing foster brother, warmth and caring begin to heal both their scars—and a powerful passion sparks between them. Then news from France threatens to disrupt their happiness. Napoleon has escaped from Elba and Wellington personally asks Simon to help prevent another devastating war. Only this time, Simon does not go into danger alone. He and Suzanne will face deadly peril together, and pray that love will carry them through . . .

A superb performance by narrator Beverley A. Crick makes even the most credibility-stretching events in Putney’s fourth Rogues Redeemed series delightful listening. Her voice is lovely, and her ability to slip between British and French accents and classes is impressive. Simon Duval, former British intelligence officer, and his cousin’s widow, Suzanne, met once long ago and formed a bond of friendship. After Napoleon’s abdication, Simon and Suzanne agree to an unusual marriage based on companionship. Suzanne has been mistreated by men, and Simon believes his capacity for love has been destroyed by the war. Crick allows their blossoming romance to unfold slowly amid the turmoil of Napoleon’s escape from Elba and return to power. She handles subplots, dangerous liaisons, history, and backstory with enthusiasm. � AudioFile 2020,

Library Journal…. VERDICT With this fourth installment in the “Rogues Redeemed” series, Putney continues to offer a fascinating historical perspective combined with a tender love story that slowly moves from friendship to desire to love, making this an excellent addition to any collection