The Alice Network: A Reese's Book Club Pick

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New York Times and USA Today Bestseller

An NPR's Best Book of the Year

A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick!

The 2017 Girly Book Club Book of the Year!

A Summer Book Pick from Good Housekeeping, Parade, Library Journal, Goodreads, Liz and Lisa, and BookBub

In this enthralling novel from New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women--a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947--are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption.

1947. In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. She's also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might still be alive. So when Charlie's parents banish her to Europe to have her "little problem" taken care of, Charlie breaks free and heads to London, determined to find out what happened to the cousin she loves like a sister.

1915. A year into the Great War, Eve Gardiner burns to join the fight against the Germans and unexpectedly gets her chance when she's recruited to work as a spy. Sent into enemy-occupied France, she's trained by the mesmerizing Lili, the "Queen of Spies", who manages a vast network of secret agents right under the enemy's nose.

Thirty years later, haunted by the betrayal that ultimately tore apart the Alice Network, Eve spends her days drunk and secluded in her crumbling London house. Until a young American barges in uttering a name Eve hasn't heard in decades, and launches them both on a mission to find the truth...no matter where it leads.

"Both funny and heartbreaking, this epic journey of two courageous women is an unforgettable tale of little-known wartime glory and sacrifice. Quinn knocks it out of the park with this spectacular book!"--Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of America's First Daughter

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560 pages

Average rating: 8.11

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Anonymous
Apr 03, 2024
10/10 stars
This book has been hands down the BEST novel I’ve read in a long time. As an avid historical fiction reader, I was thrilled to read the author note at the end that a great deal of the characters and events were based on true historical accounts. This story like most for this genre, is told with a dual timeline, 1915-1916 and 1947. Both Eve and Charlie were extremely strong female characters with captivating storylines. However, Eve truly stole th...read more
kayla.parsons
Mar 10, 2024
10/10 stars
I loved this novel for so many reasons! But one thing I loved most about this novel is the strong female leads that Kate Quinn uses. I love reading about how women were so often overlooked during critical events in history, yet these women were so fundamental to the overall outcome and this story was no exception!
Gyan
Feb 22, 2024
6/10 stars
I loved it until the end. The last part seemed written in a hurry like the author was under a deadline. Seemed too cliche.
Kerr
Feb 02, 2024
8/10 stars
Great historical fiction
Yaya25
Jan 31, 2024
9/10 stars
Oh my gosh, what a great book!!! I love historical fiction and this was a wonderful read. I felt so invested what was happening with the characters. Highly recommend!

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