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April, 1917. A ring of German spies threatens the coastal town of Folkestone, England. Newly-recruited agent Ben Dorroll must uncover which British citizens are traitors to their country. When his first attempt at espionage falls prey to a trap laid by German sympathizers, the security of the British Secret Service is threatened. Feeling lost in a strange country and aching for a steady place to call home, he wants to resign and go back to his American medical work. But when he learns that his family identity holds the key to capturing the spy ring, Ben has no choice but to unite with the mysterious Jaeryn Graham so that the truth can be discovered. In the aftermath of the Irish Rebellion, Jaeryn Graham's British colleagues look warily on his Irish background. Always up for a challenge, he thinks his a new mission in the Secret Service should be an opportunity to prove his prowess. But after an encounter with death and alienating two agents, he finds the road to victory isn't as easy as he thought. Unless he can win the loyalties of his newest assistant, Ben Dorroll, his secret ambitions and his perfect success record will be destroyed.
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What a scrumptious epic of a spy story! It's set in WW1 in small-town England, and the scenery is lush and raw—you can practically feel the dark nights and the fogs. The unique take on a spy story in a small town during war is really neat; young agent Ben is a new doctor and a married man whose wife craves a stable life with children. His mysterious colleague Jaeryn, Irish and conflicted, is at his own crossroads while he decides how to deal with the new young spy assigned to him. Does Jaeryn have the conscience to do the right thing? Does Ben have the nerve to follow through as a spy?
The intrigues and murders come thick and heavy and there are major plot twists in just about every chapter. You'll be rooting hard for both men even while wondering which of them will survive and if either of them have what it takes to succeed. I think my favorite character was Ben's wife Charlotte and I really wanted her to find her happiness despite everything going on.
I can't wait for book number two and hope it comes out very soon (and also has as many delicious pages as this one does!)