{"product_id":"9780008440305","title":"The Secret Agent: An emotional and totally gripping WW2 historical novel for 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003eMy name is Sylvie Duchene and I am a dancer. There is no network. I am just a dancer. I know nothing. Please…I swear it…\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAn unknown location, occupied France, 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDropping silently behind enemy lines, Sylvia Crichton, codename Monique, is determined to fight for the country of her birth and save it from its Nazi stranglehold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs one of the dancers at the nightclub \u003cem\u003eMirabelle\u003c\/em\u003e, Sylvie’s mission is to entertain the club’s German clientele and learn their secrets. In a world of deception and lies, she can trust no one. Not even \u003cem\u003eMirabelle’s\u003c\/em\u003e enigmatic piano player Felix… a part of the resistance or a collaborator?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut despite her SOE training, nothing can prepare Sylvie for the horrors she is about to face – or the pain of losing those she grows closer to undercover…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThis is a pageturning and gripping romance set in occupied France during WW2 for fans of Pam Jenoff !\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eReaders are absolutely loving \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Agent\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Captivated my heart…\u003cstrong\u003e5 out of 5 stars for me\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Megan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eA beautiful historical novel\u003c\/strong\u003e describing the plight of a brave young woman willing to put her own life at risk for the sake of saving others’ Julia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A wonderful novel with\u003cstrong\u003e exciting twists\u003c\/strong\u003e and a satisfying ending’ Emily\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I\u003cstrong\u003e sat up through the night reading this book \u003c\/strong\u003eand I would definitely recommend it’ Julie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Perfect for a flight or a night \u003cstrong\u003ecurled up with a cup of tea \u003c\/strong\u003eor wine’ Sarah\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eA heartbreaking story\u003c\/strong\u003e of the sacrifices made by the young women of the S.O.E’ Anne\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I would give this \u003cstrong\u003ea higher rating than 5\u003c\/strong\u003e it was that good’ Patricia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘There is\u003cstrong\u003e romance, drama and tension\u003c\/strong\u003e … an enjoyable read’ Karyn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Secret Agent, Elisabeth Hobbes takes us on a thrilling journey through the 20th century war sagas, with Sylvie Duchene, a dancer turned detective, at the helm. This book is a top pick for those who love mystery and military fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Christina Dodd (Almost Like Being In Love), Natalie Meg Evans (A Gown of Thorns), Siobhan Curham (The Storyteller of Auschwitz), Lily Graham (The Last Restaurant in Paris), and Ellie Midwood (The Girl Who Escaped from Auschwitz).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elisabeth Hobbes, Read by Helen Keeley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889196421269,"sku":"9780008440305","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008440305_a956fd2e-2e1d-422c-a104-13bbe60e57b4.jpg?v=1776888306","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008440305","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}