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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A very fun adventure story.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Caitrin Colline is recruited to be part of an elite group in service to the Crown. After completing her training she is summoned by Winston Churchill to learn about her first mission where she will play the role of newlywed while transporting the Crown Jewels away from the dangers of the Blitz in London. Along the way, she and her partner engage with the British aristocracy to ferret out Nazi sympathizers. Soon Caitrin suspects that all is not what it seems and she must take drastic action to uncover the bad guys and save her own life.
“A Jewel in the Crown” features witty dialogue and a host of strong female characters. Of course, those strong women are often underestimated by the men surrounding them. The story is fast-paced. Caitrin is clearly the smartest person in every room she enters, but that sometimes diminishes the other characters.
This book is great for readers who enjoy historical fiction, World War II fiction, or historical mysteries/thrillers.
I received an advance review copy for free from NetGalley and Kensington Books, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
“A Jewel in the Crown” features witty dialogue and a host of strong female characters. Of course, those strong women are often underestimated by the men surrounding them. The story is fast-paced. Caitrin is clearly the smartest person in every room she enters, but that sometimes diminishes the other characters.
This book is great for readers who enjoy historical fiction, World War II fiction, or historical mysteries/thrillers.
I received an advance review copy for free from NetGalley and Kensington Books, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
<b> A Jewel in the Crown</b> - Lewis
Audio performance by Simon Vance
4 stars
I was very tempted to tag this book as historical fantasy. There aren’t any magical components to the plot, but it is fantastic in the manner of a comic book hero story. Except that the hero is definitely female. Lewis combines a smattering of historical WW2 fact with the completely imaginary escapades of two undercover British agents.
Caitrin Colline is a London constable when she is recruited to a clandestine, and strictly female secret service. She is the very working class daughter of a Welsh coal miner. She is a feminist and a socialist. Following rigorous training in self defense, sabotage, and subterfuge, she earns her first assignment in the war with Germany. Naturally, she is asked to play the wife of a British aristocrat (also a spy) in a daft attempt to hide the British Crown jewels safely away from German invaders.
Caitrin is a fun character. I enjoyed watching her get the best of the men ( including Winston Churchill) who underestimated her. Clearly, Caitrin will return in a sequel. The war will be lost without her. I look forward to a future book and another Simon Vance performance.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Engaging thriller with strong female lead - I read this book so quickly as I couldn’t wait to see how it would end! I stayed up until 3AM which hasn’t happened in quite awhile!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
2.5
Honestly I just think the writing style wasn't for me, I often found the humor in the book to fall flat and it took away from the seriousness of what was happening.
Thank you for the ARC C:
Honestly I just think the writing style wasn't for me, I often found the humor in the book to fall flat and it took away from the seriousness of what was happening.
Thank you for the ARC C:
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No