A review by spiravirgo
Agent 355 by Marie Benedict

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

4/5

Trigger Warning: [Torture, Attempted Rape, Childbirth (hide spoiler)] 

History can be such a fickle subject to talk about. There's alot we don't fully know because we either don't have the full story of what happened or sadly some details have been forgotten. Luckily, Agent 355, gives us a little bit of clarity at the mystery behind the title of this alluded spy. If you don't know, Agent 355 serve as a espionage agent for the American Revolution when the British were in power. Said agent was an important asset that gave crucial information for the resistance and help enormously for the cause until she was captured and died on a prison ship. Her identity remained a big enigma during the years, nobody could tell who was that infamous spy but there were some records indicting a few women that fit the bill on that illusive character.

I heard about Marie Benedict and her Historical novels touching on women that history and society sadly omitted from their memories and giving them the proper headlight they deserve. I never had the opportunity of reading her books but now more then ever I am eager to pick it up. Her research on Agent 355 and her spin on the events with her character are remarkably cleaver, witty and emotionally investing and the performance thanks to the ever so skilled Narrator, Emily Rankin, you got yourself a lovely little novella to listen to. You should pick it up and while at it, why not try some of Marie's other works? :)