The Librarian Spy

A Novel of World War II

By: Madeline Martin

Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER—for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz!

“Readers will be on the edge of their seats…. A brilliant tale of resistance, courage and ultimately hope.” –Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw Orphan

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London comes a moving new novel inspired by the true history of America’s library spies of World War II.

Ava thought her job as a librarian at the Library of Congress would mean a quiet, routine existence. But an unexpected offer from the US military has brought her to Lisbon with a new mission: posing as a librarian while working undercover as a spy gathering intelligence.

Meanwhile, in occupied France, Elaine has begun an apprenticeship at a printing press run by members of the Resistance. It’s a job usually reserved for men, but in the war, those rules have been forgotten. Yet she knows that the Nazis are searching for the press and its printer in order to silence them.

As the battle in Europe rages, Ava and Elaine find themselves connecting through coded messages and discovering hope in the face of war.

“Uplifting, inspiring and suspenseful, this is one to savor!” –Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Riviera House

“Madeline Martin is a fantastic author. The Librarian Spy is a stunning tour de force of historical fiction.” –Karen Robards, author of The Black Swan of Paris

Don't miss Madeline Martin's next heartwarming historical novel, The Booklover's Library!

Also by Madeline Martin:

• The Last Bookshop in London
• The Keeper of Hidden Books

Excellent !

With deep research, the author has presented a riveting story with sorrow but triumph ! Narration was excellent.

Well written

Well written and an honor to those who lived, died, fought, and just survived during the Nazi occupation of France.

Intriguing world war II love & romance

from the very beginning I could not stop listening to this book The characters were amazing narration was fabulous and the story kept me waiting for more. I. could have listened to this story forever.

Awesome story

The characters were compelling and the story of their lives and hardships made me wonder how anyone had survived such horrors.
The reader did an excellent job with reading and the voices of the characters.

A librarian who loved this book says “Well done!”.

I highly recommend this well researched book to students of history as well as librarians and women who enjoy strong heroines.

A brilliantly told story that grips you!

I loved it, the story was strong and real. I felt like I was part of the resistance and part of making a difference in the fight for the Jews and the French people. At every turn of a chapter you were drawn in. The Narrators performance was impeccable.

Excellent and gripping

I’ve read many more than my fair share of books, accounts, and novels on the professional, personal, and sometimes incomprehensible stories of WW2. I found this to be an intriguing, engaging, and well-researched novel. Thank you.

History the troubles caused by war and a human suffering in the strength of many people.

I like the human story and the performance of the reader. Europe had problems like will have if we elect a dictator.

The research is fantastic!

This is one of the most well written and honest depiction about what it took to overthrow evil and help the political and the military. The bravery of those who resisted and used truth as well as kindness to help the Jewish people is encouraging and humbling.

Heart breaking historical fiction and an exciting spy story

The author brings to life the manifold aspects of life in Lisbon during the Second World War and the hazardous conditions of the French resistance of Lyon. I found it hard to stop listening until the end.