The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer.
I won an ARC of The Paris Agent in a publisher book giveaway.
Book Synopsis
1970—In the aftermath of his war-ravaged past, Noah Ainsworth is still haunted by memories of his time as a fearless British operative in France. But a critical head injury left Noah with frustrating memory gaps and a burning question that plagues him—who was the agent who saved his life during that tragic final mission?
Determined to find answers, Noah's daughter Charlotte embarks on a quest from their cozy home in Liverpool, leading her to the incredible lives of two ordinary women—Chloe and Fleur—who transformed into fearless spies on foreign soil. But as Charlotte unravels the heroic exploits of these women and their connection to Noah, she inadvertently stumbles upon evidence of a double agent lurking disturbingly close to home, drawing her into a treacherous web of secrets and unearthing a shocking story from those final days of the war.
Once again, Kelly Rimmer takes readers on a gripping journey, one that threads the lives of two remarkable women into the fabric of history, unveiling the power of courage, family and the indelible mark left by the darkest era of human conflict.
My Review
This is the first book I have read by Kelly Rimmer. This book is a world war II historical fiction genre novel and the timeline alternates between 1940's in France and 1970's in Liverpool.
I did find it a bit difficult to get into the novel due to the number of characters in the book and the changing back and forth between narrators and timelines.
This is a book featuring strong characters, particularly women, and elements of friendship, bravery, forgiveness, and grief. There is also a bit of romance, but it is certainly not the focus of this book and doesn't really happen until right at the end. It is hinted at earlier in the book, but is just simmering in the background compared to the other events.
Overall, an enjoyable read, but I did find the multiple narrators and timelines a bit difficult due to the flow of the writing. Some of the characters were difficult to keep track of even though I kept notes with characters names. I suggest making notes if you read this book to make it a bit easier. I don't feel I got as fully invested in this book as I usually experience with historical fiction. I think the many names of narrators to keep track of may have had an impact on this.
I look forward to reading other books in this author's blacklist of novels.
My Rating: 4/5
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Book Details
Author: Kelly Rimmer.
Publisher: Graydon House.
Publication Date: July 11, 2023.
Genre: Historical Fiction. Romance. Historical. World War II. France. Mystery. Fiction. Adult.
Edition: Paperback.
Pages: 368.
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